Chapter 1-3 Draft

concepcioninigo.blogspot.com

HOW SNIPERS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD

A Research Paper Presented to

English Research Center

School Of Multimedia Arts

Asia Pacific College

Magallanes, Makati City

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Course

ERESWRIT - Research Writing

April 2014

Jose Inigo Antonio P. Concepcion

Chapter 1INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

Snipers are elite soldiers who are trained in various skills like reconnaissance, rifles, and camouflage. Most military snipers are trained to protect there country and their people but to do that they would need the latest equipment technology has to offer; but in the wrong hands can do serious damage.

Jim Michaels wrote and article entitled: "U.S. military snipers are changing warfare." According to this article sniper rifles and snipers are becoming more advance due to technology like the additions of handheld ballistic computers that could calculate the effects of air pressure and things that could change the bullets trajectory. Snipers can now also shoot farther with less sway and with different loaded bullets.

Michaels says, "It's much more of a science now."

(http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-04-23/snipers-warfare-technology-training/54845142/1).

Snipers now a days carry the most advanced rifles. Sniper rifles are a snipers bread and butter without it a sniper is nothing. A snipers rifle has a longer barrel and a scope with more magnifications rather than a normal rifle that has one variable and a shorter barrel. But times change and equipment get better.

World guns wrote an article entitled: "Accuracy International AS50 sniper rifle." According to this article a anti-material sniper has been built that is more effective than most snipers to date. The AS50 is a gas operated, semi-automatic sniper that has the ability to penetrate metal and concrete from extremely long distances and was develop by the British and later handed down to the Navy Seals provided by President Barack Obama.

World guns says, "understanding the technology, better understanding of ballistics - that is what has really changed the game."
(http://world.guns.ru/sniper/large-caliber-sniper-rifles/brit/ai-as50-e.html).

It seems frightening knowing that the United States Navy Seals have such advanced sniper rifles being able to do far more than a normal sniper rifle.

Jim Michaels wrote an article entitled: "U.S. military snipers are changing warfare." It talked about how a Marine battalion quickly eliminated well camouflaged enemy scout snipers throught the Musa Wala area in southern Afghanistan. 

Michaels says, "They couldn't get outside the wire more than 50 meters before it was a barrage of fire."

(http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-04-23/snipers-warfare-technology-training/54845142/1).

Even with the fear of the advancement of snipers in the hands of the United States. It is good to know that the United States is using it to defend there country instead of using it against civilians. It all depends on how the owners of a sniper use this weapon.

Having background knowledge about snipers will help the reader's learn about how technology is being used in snipers and can help spread how it is being used.

The information on this paper will help the reader discover the effects of technology on snipers and sniper rifles.

The purpose of this paper is to give light that technology can help snipers.

     

B. Statement of the Problem

This study aims to answers this question:

1. How does the advancement of snipers can benefit the world?

C. Significance of the Study

Scientists. Scientists would be able to develop better snipers with the help of this paper after understanding how snipers shoot and hit targets. Making sniping easier for snipers.

Gun enthusiasts. Gun enthusiasts would be able to find out more about snipers and what skill it would take to wield one.

Future Snipers.  This research paper would be able to help those who want to become snipers by allowing them to find out more about the job or the skills and training needed to become a sniper.

Snipers. Can even learn from this paper by finding out the history, tips and  can even find out about impossible shots done by the sniper.

D. Scope and Delimitation

     This study focuses on how technology affects snipers. Evidences are given to give light on how it is applied on snipers.

     The study will not be focusing on the history and origin of snipers. It will mainly focus on the effects of snipers to the world. The researcher found it important to give light on a topic not many people know about.

E. Materials and Methods

     The sources and data where gathered from online articles that I have read and will give clearer information about.

     The information will be explained will give a better perspective of how the effects of snipers. This will be observed through psychological and scientifically. The researcher will also give and expound evidences regarding snipers.

F. Definition of Terms 

Sniper Rifles. Is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at long ranges than small arms. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_rifle )

Sniper. A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates alone in a pair, or a team to maintain close visual contact. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper )

Reconnaissance. Military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to dine out information about an enemy. ( http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnaissance )

CHAPTER 2DISCUSSION

How does the advancement of snipers benefit the world?

Definition of sniper

A sniper is a highly skilled marksmen who uses his skills in field craft, marksmanship, and will survive to take the vital shot which could decide a battle "One Shot, One Kill". A snipers main weapon is a sniper rifle. These weapons are high caliber rifles capable of reaching certain distances, and does high penetration damage to objects. Snipers specialize in stealth, camouflage, infiltration, and  reconnaissance. Snipers wear suits called ghillie suits which are made out of foliage from trees and other types of material based on there location. Sniper are masters of reconnaissance which means they are able to observe ans give information about the enemy's size, strength and location.

Some people might think that since snipers are advancing its dangerous. But the researcher found out that it's not really bad, in an article entitled, "The psychology of snipers: In new book, U.S. sniper calls Iraqi “savages”" written by Melville House, explains that although snipers are dangerous its the mind of a sniper that's dangerous because of how they feel superior over a target causing them to think highly of themselves and how they hold a targets faith.

Chris Kyle said, "Every person I killed I strongly believe that that they were bad." 

(http://www.mhpbooks.com/the-psychology-of-snipers-in-new-book-u-s-sniper-calls-iraqi-savages/). It supports that its the mind and psychology of a sniper that's dangerous rather than the weapon itself.

A. Hand-Eye Coordination

Is the coordinated control of eye movement with hand movement, and the processing of visual input to guide reaching and grasping along with the use of proprioception of the hands to guide the eyes. 

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye%E2%80%93hand_coordination).


Technology and snipers can be a benefit with playing video games. Video that include looking for a target and shooting with the controller or at a real target with a real sniper rifle.
GamesRadarTylerWilde wrote an article entitled "Sniping in war and videogames: Why it's hated, why it's loved, and why we do it." According to this article, it talks about how real life sniping is far different from videogame sniping and how inaccurate it really is. Like how snipers in video games only aim for less than a second.
He says, "I would like to see those quickscoping kids got to Afghanistan and try quickscoping." (http://www.gamesradar.com/sniping-in-war-and-videogames-why-its-hated-why-its-loved-and-why-we-do-it/?page=2)
Although sniping in video games and real life are far different the skill of hand-eye coordination is present and is used for both the actions.
Snipers affect warfare in terms of the advancement of sniper weaponry and the tactics used by snipers. A sniper is deadly enough on his own but with an battalion of snipers and the advancement of their weaponry will be difficult to defeat.
Jim Michaels wrote an article entitled "U.S. military snipers are changing warfare" it talks about, how a battalion of 33 well camouflage took out 185 enemies when they faught in Musa Qala in southern Afghanistan. A lot of militants were killed by enemies they never saw and those who got away could only spread the word.
He said "They couldn't get outside the wire more than 50 meters before it was a barrage of fire"  ( http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-04-23/snipers-warfare-technology-training/54845142/1).
World Guns wrote an article entitled, "Accuracy International AS50 sniper rifle (Great Britain)" It talked about an antimaterial rifle the latest development of famous British company Accuracy International Ltd. Capable of penetrating steel and concrete from extremely long range has been supplied to the Navy Seals by President Barack Obama.
Again because of the new development of weaponry, it would be easier for the military to take out enemies easier with the advanced sniper rifles.

B. Warfare

Because of the advancement of technology snipers are developing to become overpowered weapons and are out gunning assault riffles and other weapons in the battlefield.

"Understanding the technology, better understanding of ballistics - that is what has changed the game." (http://world.guns.ru/sniper/large-caliber-sniper-rifles/brit/ai-as50-e.html).

CHAPTER 3SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY

This paper focuses on how the advancement of snipers can benefit the world. This paper gives sight on how snipers are changing the world and people in different ways.

The researcher used facts, evidences and techniques wherein data from different online articles are gathered to support and answer the researched questions posed. The research findings are the following:

1. Snipers and sniper rifles are becoming much more advanced and dangerous due to there ability to be able to hit targets from afar without being seen or spotted, which brings them to an advantage over other enemies.

2. Snipers are changing the face of warfare due to the advancement of sniper rifles and are far superior than other units cause of the ability to hit targets from afar without being seen and can easily wipe out threats. 

3. Snipers are only dangerous if not handled with care or with the right purpose in mind.

CONCLUSION

1. Technology affect snipers and sniper rifles2. Snipers are changing the world of warfare due to there valuable skill and sniper riffles.3. Snipers are affecting the world of media like video games.

RECOMMENDATIONS

After drawing conclusions of the study. The researcher hereby makes the following suggestions/ recommendations.
1. People who learn from this should use the skills of a sniper for good purposes and not for wrong doing,
2. Readers should be aware that if he/she wants to be a sniper. A snipers job is a dangerous job.

REFERENCES

Melville House.(2012). The psychology of snipers: In new book, U.S. sniper calls Iraqi “savages” from 
http://www.mhpbooks.com/the-psychology-of-snipers-in-new-book-u-s-sniper-calls-iraqi-savages/
GamesRadarTykerWilde.(2012). Sniping in war and videogames: Why it's hated, why it's loved, and why we do it. from http://www.gamesradar.com/sniping-in-war-and-videogames-why-its-hated-why-its

Don't judge me, but I love sniping games Retrieved. Retrieved February 2, 2014 from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/mar/17/dont-judge-me-i-love-sniping-games


Jim Michaels.(2012).U.S. military snipers are changing warfare  from

 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-04-23/snipers-warfare-technology-training/54845142/1

GamesRadarTylerWilde.(2012).Sniping in war and videogames: Why it's hated, why it's loved, and why we do it from
http://www.gamesradar.com/sniping-in-war-and-videogames-why-its-hated-why-its-loved-and-why-we-do-it/

Blogpost # 8: Advanced Snipers

A group of snipers during Sniper vs. Sniper

Snipers are advancing and gaining new equipment and adding in numbers. Snipers are getting better and deadlier.

I read an article entitled U.S. military snipers are changing warfare by Jim Michaels it talked about how a battalion 33 well camouflaged snipers took out 185 enemies when given a mission in Musa Qala in southern Afghanistan. A lot of militants were killed by enemies they never saw. the few who got away could only spread the word. Snipers are now emerging as one of the most effective but least understood weapons in war.

"They couldn't get outside the wire more than 50 meters before it was a barrage of fire"

Seems to me those militants couldn't do anything with what was happening. If i were the militants I would have just given up knowing I was fighting against snipers.

AS-50 Sniper rifle

I read another article entitled Navy Seals Sniper Rifles by Spit Stixx about the new sniper rifle called the AS-50 Sniper Rifle capable of penetrating steel and concrete from an extremely long range. These snipers are being used by the Navy Seals as there sniper provided from President Barack Obama. The sniper is extremely accurate and has less recoil when shot compared to other snipers.

"Understanding the technology, better understanding of ballistics - that is what has changed the game."

Snipers are now getting much more advanced and being able to shoot thru wall and steal? Are you kidding? All you need now is something to see thru walls and you could be the deadliest sniper in the world.

Snipers aren't the only ones becoming advanced all weaponry are advancing especially biochemical weaponry. I just hope that it stops here because although I like snipers I wouldn't want war.

Blogpost # 7: Sniper Roles

A U.S Marine Sniper

This article is will talk about the roles of snipers in the field.

According to the article How Military Snipers Work by Robert Valdes talked about how snipers are great in stealth, camouflage, infiltration and observation techniques. This means that a sniper can do all sorts of stuff and is always handy in every mission. But the article focuses on the role of the sniper and there speciality which is reconnaissance meaning that the role of a sniper is to locate a specific enemy. Since snipers are masters of stealth they could easily get behind enemy lines while relaying vital information of the enemy's size, strength and locations. Snipers don't just kill and kill they have to eliminate a target that would benefit the team.

"You want to take out what's going to help your buddies the most"

So if you want to help out your team you should take out the problem. Its as simple as that.

A sniper holding a modified sniper rifle

I read another article entitled The Way of the Sniper by Rick Telander which explained how a sniper is given the supportive role when it comes to teamwork. Snipers are more of a supportive soldier when it comes to working with a group. They explain where the enemies are, since snipers are practically hidden. But when given the chance snipers are instructed to eliminate head generals or officials.

"When you're in the military, you have experience knowing how a commander acts. You can tell who's who by looking. Say in the field, you're sitting there looking and some guy walks by and salutes somebody and then , 'BAM' you know he's an officer, That's one of thee things you pick up on."

Snipers are really helpful when it comes to taking out the officers. Because of you think about it if you take out a general or even the officers no one would be able to tell the lower rankings what to do and would cause these lower ranks to panic because of lack of experience.

Reconnaissance is really an important tool of a sniper and never really thought much about a sniper as a support ive always thought of snipers as a carry (dota joke) kidding aside sniper are as I said very usefull members to have in a team.

Blogpost # 6: Inside the Mind of a Sniper

"Chris Kyle"

Have you ever thought what a sniper thought about? Well you came to the right place we'll be talking about the things a sniper thinks about.

According to the article The psychology of snipers: In new book, U.S. sniper calls Iraqi “savages” by Melville House it talked about the deadliest sniper in the US named Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle was just an ordinary guy, he worked as a poker dealer and met a man named Bill a former sniper from Vietnam. Chris Kyle then signed up for the military after befriending Bill. Chris Kyle also has the highest confirmed sniper kills of 255 people feeling superior he refers to these targets as "savages" and said "Every person I killed I strongly believe that that they were bad". In my opinion I think Chris is one hell of a dangerous guy. Adding that he said that every person he kills is a bad guy, I think its a bit blind of him cause he would really never know if the person he killed was actually bad or not.

Chris Kyle during the 2nd battle of Fallujah

Another article named What goes on in the mind of a sniper? by Stephanie Hegarty that talked about how snipers almost never call the people they kill targets, or animals but instead call them warriors. Most snipers even say when they are given a target they develop an intimate relationship after watching the thru there scopes after a number of days. But some snipers also tend to dehumanize there targets due to the fact that they have power over them. 

"It's killing that is very distant but also very personal"

As I said snipers are cheaters when it comes to warfare. You don't see them but they see you. And I get how some snipers would get intimate because if you were given a mission to watch over a target like for months im sure you would get to know the target if you watched him/her for months or even weeks.

Snipers are kind of weird when you get to know what they think about when they're on the job. But weird or not these guys are still pretty badass especially Kris Kyle.

Blogspot #5: Legendary Spotters

Hayha "White Death"

Legendary Spotters, you guessed it we're gonna learn about some amazing snipers.

Starting of with Simo Hayha nicknamed the "The White Death" is a Finnish marksman was an annoying sniper fighting against the Soviets. He had a confirmed kills of over 505 and thats a lot. In every battle he carried with him a Modified Mosin-Nagant. He was given the name White Death because of the camouflage he wore. He wore a white ski mask and a white hoodie "he fought during winter" he gained 22,000 square miles of territor. Based on "The Badass of the Week" by Amazing Ben Thompson. The Soviets lost 126,875 and the Finnish lost 25,904 for sure the made one hell of an impact to the soviets. This is one great example of being a sniper and the use of camo,; you're hidden, unseen and ugh hidden. "total fucking unstoppable badass." It may be cheating how he gets his targets, like there's no glory in fighting a man who cant even see you, but he got the job done.

Vasily Zaytsev

This my friends is Vasily Zaytsev  read from "Duel of the master snipers" by Vasily Zaitsev is well a Soviet sniper. You might have seen him from Enemy of the Gates

Vasily Zaytsev was a hero for fighthing during World War 2 and had confirmed kills of 242 although not as much as Hayha this man was most known for from eliminating Erwin Konig a skilled Wehrmacht sniper. They fought for 3 days om the ruins of Stalingrad. According to "Top 10 Snipers" the battle was a bit sketchy but after defeating  Konig Zaytsev got  his rifle scope and claimed it as his most prized trophy. As said in the article "for him to make this his prized trophy means that Konig must have been a tough adversary its almost like a real life boss fight." I bet it was an exciting fight for it to last 3 days. But both knew only 1 man can make it out alive.

These are some of the most interesting ones i've read about and wanted to share to all of you. I'm not one who's fond of violence but just really interested about how these men lived and the skills they've acquired to become one of the best snipers in the world.

Blogspot #4: Imposibru Shots

Sniper 3 Video Game

Well from the title you might know what we're gonna  talk about. Its all about impossible shots.

Read this from "The 5 Most Impossible Sniper Shots Ever Made" by Xavier Jackson and rpg101 check it out. The first shot that i was interested in was Carlos Hathcock shoots a guy though his scope from 500 yards away. Hathcock had to move through the dense jungle while on his stomach while making sure the sun was behind him. While crawling he saw the suns reflection and without hesitation he aimed and fired hitting his targets scope and into the eye. "It was like threading the needle at close to one-third of a mile." Its hard to imagine that someone with that skll and accuracy could actually hit a shot like that. It could either be pure skill or just plain luck.

Snipers scope

The next shot I read is about the "Longest Kill Shot" by Robert Tilford "measured the distance the bullet traveled at 2815 meter" toping of the previous 2475. The shot was recorded via GPS aids and equipment used to measure how far an object travels. Moving on hitting a shot from 2815 meters is pretty badass or yet again extremely lucky. I really cant imagine hitting a shot like that cause there are really a lot to think about again things from blog post no.1.

The last shot I read about was also from "The 5 Most Impossible Sniper Shots Ever Made" and it was about Matt Hughes curving the bullet. Oh curving the bullet? Haha nice lie you watched to much "Wanted". Matt Hughes hit this shot during 20013 Invasion of Iraq. It was a windy day and as you know bullets shot given wind can be extremely inaccurate, but it didn't stop him from hitting this hell of a shot. “I knew I only had one shot and had to get the angle exactly right” said Matt Hughes. This shot seems a little more legit to me cause I think he actually calculated how the shot would hit the target.

 There are a lot more incredible shots out there but These 3 interested me the most. 

Blogspot #3: Snipers and Videogames

Call of Duty Ghosts Sniper

Well this would be my favorite topic to tackle. I honestly love war games, well what guy wouldn't? But in every online war game I would always, always pick a sniper as my weapon of choice whether it would be Battlefield, Call of Duty, Teamfortress, Counter-Strike and even Dota 2. But out of all the weapons you could possibly choose from why pick one of the hardest weapons to use? Its simple, I like how difficult it is to use. I rather have a weapon that takes skill rather than a weapon a 4 year old can use (in game. not real life).

I read a very interesting topic about sniper and video games entitled Sniping in war and videogames: Why it's hated, why it's loved, and why we do it by GamesRadarTylerWilde. It talks about the brief history of sniping, and he talked about how real life sniping differs from in game sniping. Snipers in real life take time to aim at there target usually less than 5 at a time, while measuring the wind speed, positioning and range from the target. But in video games its completely different, and when i say different its very, very, very different. Videogame snipers are one of the most hated people in online gaming. Have you ever heard of quickscoping? Well its when you match up the crosshairs of your sniper with your target and shoot when you see a glimpse of your target in your scope. Its like being a shotgun user who could hit closerange and longrange with a single shot. "I would like to see those quickscoping kids got to Afghanistan and try quickscoping." Quickscoping is really impossible in real life cause theres so much more to sniping than just aiming.

A pretty accurate picture

Another interesting article I read about is called Don't judge me, but I love sniping games by Charlie Brooker which talked about how he would always play as a sniper, which I can easily relate to. According to him he liked the skill level it took to play as a sniper, and how fun it was to play as one. He also discussed how snipers were unpopular with soldiers during the world war, mainly because it was unsportly, mainly taking an enemy out while he's unarmed and pissing on a bush. Which is true, now that I think about it its kinda bad that a sniper can hit a target while he just lays down from a far "he camps until he see's a threat and pop goes the weezle." It may be cheating and all online players hate a camper, but in real life its actually there job.

Overall videogame snipers and real life snipers are far different in terms of aiming and logic. Hope you guys get the picture to the left, cause I find it hella funny.