Canadian Forces Sniper Rob Furlong CBC Sunday Report #1
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2007
- Former Canadian Forces Sniper Rob Furlong discusses his world record shot of 2,430m in Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda in 2002 and his subsequent treatment by the military. Also includes some reporting from the Canadian Forces sniper school. Broadcast on CBC Sunday Report on September 9, 2007(cbc.ca)
i've been looking for this video thanks for posting
ROB FURLONG ,,,,THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES MATE FROM AUSTRALIA
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed reading all of your comments and words of support. Over the years I have had many people attempt to contact me for various reasons (what was my experience in the military like, or what type of rifle they should buy). I have constructed a Facebook account, so I can stay in contact with everyone and answer any questions you might have. Hope to talk to you soon, take care. Ret.Cpl.Rob FURLONG.
Proud to be apart of the CF !
Absolutely. I just graduated from university and am considering joining the Forces. Fantastic soldiers.
The ones I met in Afganistan could sure as hell hold their own. Your boys deserve and have earned more respect than I think most people know.
now thats impressive...the number alone is big, but when you actualy see the distance, its astonishing...one hell of a shot
Congratulations ! I am always proud of our Canadian soldiers, and just as proud as I am of my late Father for fighting with the Canadian Army in Holland, and Belgium in W.W. II . he was one of the lucky ones who made it back home in one piece. If you won't stand behind our soldiers, the please feel free to stand in front of them.
Rob Furlong is a true warrior. Extremely deadly, but also humble.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE REST OF THIS VIDEO!! : '(
@BubbaLee2
Is this message in English? What is "dump scum" and "gov. won't be no more cells"? I have no idea what you're talking about.
I love it. they are very talented,and Brave. I want them to stand with us.U.S.A.this is what shouldering is all about. You ask, we Help
did you mean i wouldnt be seeing it on youtube? whats jtf2?
Do you have spell check on your computer?
what rifle were they using???
I was a US Marine Charlos hathcock was always my fav and held the record for shooting longest shot a canadian beat him all i can say about this is it is motivating the amount of training he went threw and the lives he saved because he was dedicated to his job and good all i can say is thank you rob thank you to all the canadians it was always fun training with you when we got to at camp lejeune
I thought you guys might find this interesting;
On CPL. Furlongs shot the bullet dropped about 190 ft., the bullet was still going about 1500 fps when it got there, it had about 3600 ft lbs. of energy, it took the bullet about 4 seconds to reach the target.
Hes from Newfoundland... my day is complete.
is that joint task force-2? enlighten me on what it is- i like to know...
@timetogetwicked Thank you for everything you have done. God bless your friends and family
It's sad how many Canadians don't even know who this guy is. Thank you Rob, you made the world a better place that day!
The vid is out of sync?
wat r tracers?
@29Gixxer
How so? explain to me how not going in there would of effected me.
@gamblemadman when did that happen?
And sorry for the erases, english isnt my first language, so trying to be as much clear as possible. Thank you.
They should give his spotter some recognition. That jobs harder than being on the gun, and usually goes to the more experience or "better" sniper.
God Bless Canada-from an American and thank you for your service..
whats the longest USMC shot?
Makes me so proud to be Canadian.Canada hell yes!!!!
Good shot Mr. Furlong. And thank you sir.
What Rifle was he using?
Please anybody Commnt back to this!
only if you know
@BubbaLee2 You are a former US Marine sniper?
Best place for any information for any course is thorugh your chain of command. That way you know the latest detials.
@MrRobiJay yes, never said Canada didn't have an aerial display team. They fly the CT114, which is not a combat aircraft.
The Navy's Blue Angels, are the oldest aerial demonstration team in the world, and they fly the F/A 18 Super Hornet, which is the standard combat Aircraft of the USN, the planes flown by the Blue Angels can be modified within 72 hrs to be combat ready. Also the pilots do not wear G suits, which is standard for combat aircraft, and keep in mind they are pulling much sharper
Furlong,top shelf shooter.There have been a lot of good snipers throughout history,most kills,best distance shot,concealing etc,but the best all round sniper of them all was gunny Carlos hathcock 2,USMC.He was active during the Vietnam era,imagine what he could have done with todays equipment.He was a snipers sniper,rip HOG!!!!
good vid, but i hate it when the sound doesnt match the visuals
Has this record been broken?
@mrmott44
Furlong (Canadian) made a shot at 1.5 miles. He was beaten by Harrison (British) at 1.65 miles, not a huge difference, but both are great shots. BOTH USED THE SAME RIFLE, with different ammunition.
You have to figure distance, slope, height, temperature, wind, humidty, bullet travel time, bullet drop, if youre shooting into or out of shade or not, then you have to figure out where to shoot because you have to lead the target, meaning shoot where its going to be, while as it happens, is moving at 500 miles per hour and weighs over 350,000 lbs. Next at distance a .50 hits anywhere in a 1ft circle. So whatever your aiming at the round is going to hit 1ft above, below, left or right of it.
this man (rob forlong) is my hero what a great man
Has no-one corrected this yet the longest shot is now held by a english sniper called Craig Harrison with a distance of 2,475 m (2,707 yd)
@Nephi895 I don't know about that. You could probably knock out an engine, but it really is hardly a threat considering the speed of the aircraft
Proud to be Canadian and in the Army !!!
Holy crap. I had heard about this guy from my dad (he's a cop in edmonton too) I didn't believe him when he said he had the longest recorded sniper kill. Guess I was wrong.
That is pretty much the argument I used in a essay on the topic in a first year history course at my university. My professor wrote a very valid counter argument to every single one of my arguments. In then end you have to see that while the US failed in achiving many of its war aims it's still considered a victory due to to the nation building that resulted. The outcome of the war was still a positive one in the US as it was in BNA.
@gamblemadman article please
these guys are awesome
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The difference between the USMC record you speak of and the current Canadian one is that the Canadian record was set using the principles created by at USMC sniper.
Anyone who has graduated from a 50 cal sniper course can do what the Canadians did. But few have had the opportunity and fewer have their story told.
@76slippery You are correct, it was a Accuracy International .338 Lapua Magnum.
Proud Canadian. I'm Canada and I do not fear to travel, because I know I'm not hated. We are Canadian, we are proud.
Furlong (Canadian) made a shot at 1.5 miles. He was beaten by Harrison (British) at 1.65 miles, not a huge difference, but both are great shots.
It's the McMillan sniper rifle.
it uses .50 cal bullets.
similar to the barrett series.
What was the gun that Rob used for the 2,430m shot. Was it the Barrett M107???, and is this the best sniper in the world???
@robfurlong if your the real rob furlong where do you reside right now do you still live in canada? or did you move? and what do you do for work now?
furlong is a monster and ya gotta love jtf 2 they dont fuck around
@jmam91 is important, but that's covered in selection. I'll admit I don't know where JTF2 selects from, and I know soldiers from all professions in the British army can apply for the SAS, Delta I know will usually invite candidates from the Rangers and Special Forces to try out, since these candidates already have a history in the special operations community, they know they can perform on the special ops level, and they know they can operate as a team. Selection for Delta focuses on how the
You are right. In terms of training the US and Canada are equal each being better in certain areas. But Canada is more experienced because the CF has a longer retention rate.
100% proud to be Canadian!!
What happens if you shoot the .50 calibre standing up?
The SAKO M28 is a modified version of the Mosin-Nagant M28 (which is a Russian bolt-action rifle.)
@VoidsRein I'm sorry, since when did the distance of the shot equate to being the best? sure it's a great shot, but with a .50 cal, over open territory... hitting a moving, minimum exposure target at less than 500 yards with a smaller round is still a more difficult shot.
and I'd like to see what air shows your talking about. Take into account the US is the only country to use full fledged fighters for aerial displays, the Blue Angels. the Canadians... crash an f18 while preparing for an airshow
@jmam91 I'm just saying, it was a little off of you to say not to compare forces, then go on to say JTF2 is second best next to the SAS, a unit's experience allows it to approach a hostile situation with previous knowledge of what worked for them, and what didn't. What works for one group, may not work for another, which is why the experience of a unit is important. JTF2 is a mighty fine unit, that has proven itself in A-stan on several occassions, but when it comes down to it, they don't
@VoidsRein and the Rangers (Ranger School, not the75th Regiment) are historic with this small unit training, they are the world's master's at Small Unit Training and have been for quite some time.
God bless all allied troops, regardless what country they are from.
depends where they're from exactly in Canada and how they're raised changes their accent. You can hear a bit of the "average"(as in when it deviates from what we see as an american accent) at the beginning of his sentence at 4:20
True, shooting isn't hard (Plaxico Burris proved that), but shooting well at distances beyond 300m is. Although I was never a great shot I did train with some outstanding ones and had the honour of watching a Queen's Medalist practice. Shooting like that is an artform, a real pleasure to watch. VERY few people can reach that level of skill and I stand in awe of them.
Id be interesting going thorough sniper school...but i don't think i can stay prone for days on end.
i would love to try and become a sniper
i've been shooting all my life, but shots like 3-3.5K blow my mind, i cant even begin to imagine trying to see through 3 kilometers of variables
Our young men and women from the east coast bear an uneven burden of the frontline CF. Something about the cold harsh climate, yet warm communities breed a special kind of solidier. And no, I am not from the east..... Born in Toronto and raised in other locals throughout Canada and Europe. See, I grew up as a brat, and recognize the contribution first hand as an operator myself.
Cheers.
@VoidsRein this NIFA competition mustn't be that big because I'm unfamiliar with it, I live in Texas, just down the road from one of the most active airbases in the State. I go to school down the street from another air base (this one is actually where the select and train the Air Force Pararescue Jumpers, Those guys are tough SOBs) And I can't seem to find any documentation online
FYI: Cpl. Furlong was awarded the Bronze Star for valor on the battlefield by the USA.
Again, what training does the JTF have that American Units don't, that makes them "better"? This is the third time I've asked you the question. Since you mentioned the SAS, what makes them the best? What training do they have that makes them more elite?
Obviously you'll never be able to answer these questions (probably why you've ducked the question the previous 2 times).
@25daygo its youtube, not the guiness world records. besides this was uploaded in 07
i wonder what country your talking about. have you ever been to canada
my brother is at gage town right now for the summer training with the mulisha
For some reason, it sent me a e-mail which said you answered to one of my post.
@Thanato26- Im not a USMC sniper yet dude i do long range shooting for the past year and a half and i have talked to a fe snipers (not just marines) but they have said the best shooters and tactics they are the best the world has to offer in the name of long range precision shooting ect you can't bet the Marines
its also a huge talent factor
It would be nice if he stayed and become a sniper instructor. We could use good guys like him. Great work to Canadian snipers and US weapons, a very deadly combination.
Respect, thats what living in the Canadian landscape will do to you; finding a place to hide even when deciduous plants lose their leaves or when the ground is covered in snow.
Awesome stuff. I'm proud to be Canadian. I'm happy to have good allies like the Americans and British. We have some bad ass armies!
We were saying the same thing in different ways. That is precisely what I was getting at.
well, new audiotape came out. He's alive somewhere.
all depends on your vision and what unit
thumbs up to that MH!
soooo kick ass..
So you have served CANADA ?!? I did 1985 to 1989. 8CH and Royal Canadian Dragoon's / SSF. Honorable medical discharge.
@MrRobiJay turns than their combat brethren.
In addition, the USAF also flies a demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, which fly the F16 Fighting Falcon, also a combat aircraft.
@AllstarCanadian true, in the end we are all on the same side right? we are all brothers in arms.
k does anyone know if this furlong was a cadet before he became a soldier??
@moepippy I believe so. By a british sniper. He beat the previous record by 150 ft. Both countries have great sniper schools.
BAD ASS!
Wherever he is from.
BAD ASS!
I'm a 12yr US Navy Officer.....We just gotta step up our training.
@VoidsRein so different countries can showcase their teams. Certain aircraft, such as a CT114 flown by the Snowbirds and the Golden Centenaires, or the BAE Hawk used by the Red Arrows, are capable of some maneuvers that the F-16, and the F18 are not capable of because of their size. The size of the f18 makes maneuvering far more difficult. Should I also add they tend to 'fly dirty' since you probably don't know what that means, i'll explain, they keep their landing gears out while they fly.
he was using a canadina made mcmillan tac 50, not a barret
@RAVENxFLIGHT as an American-born person, I totally agree with you. We Americans do have a vast army, but on a sniper level, Canadians have proven to be among the best in the world....no question about that.
@jmam91 know themselves, and the limitations of their unit, as well as a more historical unit such as the SAS or SBS. Devgru is also relatively young, but for our purposes we'll include their history as ST6. Delta as well awas only formed in the late 70's, but they're history includes SOG (though no longer exists, is to this day considered one of the most formidable forces in the world by friend and foe alike) SF Blue Light, and the OSS (the american version of the SAS during wwii) This past
never new snipers were trained here. I live nearby
to: Mattessj
Sgt.Carlos Hathcock recorded a kill at 2,200 yds. With a 50 cal. machine gun that he mounted a scope on, in Vietntam.