eriväljaõppe saanud jalaväelane, kellel on spetsiaalne varustus ja relvastus varjest kaugel asuvate sihtmärkide tabamiseks
highly trained marksman and observer who can locate an enemy, however well hidden
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Üldmõistena tuleks kasutada täpsuslaskur, sest snaiper on täpsuslaskur, aga iga täpsuslaskur ei ole snaiper. Snaiper on professionaal, kes on saanud korraliku väljaõppe nii lasketehnikas kui ka snaipritaktikas ja kes on varustatud tipptasemel relvaga.
Snaiper võib täita ka luureülesandeid.
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Snipers are usually sited away from the main force, so that they can concentrate on shooting at selected targets instead of being drawn into the general firefight. They are also less likly to be affected when the main force comes Under artillery fire.
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