Maritime sniper manual
Subtitle: precision fire from seaborne platforms
By: Fredrik C. Jonsson ; foreword by John L. Plaster
Publisher: Paladin
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9781581607406
Subjects: Naval art and science; Sniping (Military science); Handbooks, manuals
Description: "This manual is intended for trained snipers and designated marksmen who require an aid for training or developing a maritime sniper team.  It covers the sniper aspect of maritime operations, but it is not a complete manual on boarding and other maritime operations." -- from introduction.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: History; title: Purpose; title: Organization; title: Environmental frictions; title: Platforms; title: Shooting positions; title: Sniper weapons and scopes; title: Spotter weapons and sights; title: Night-vision aids; title: Optics; title: Additional equipment; title: Camouflage and concealment; title: Communications; title: Observation techniques; title: Range determination; title: Target designation; title: Firing procedure; title: Shot placement and target priority; title: Planning and preparations; title: Maritime sniper tasks; title: Casualty care; title: Training; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix 1, Three decisive shots; title: Appendix 2, Firing from an aerial platform; title: Appendix 3, Plans for stanchion target stands; title: Appendix 4, Example of a maritime range card; title: Appendix 5, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO); title: Appendix 6, Ballistic coefficient; title: About the author and contributors; title: Index.