What is Sniper team?
[[File:US Navy Seals fires M-91.JPEG|thumb|right|300px|An army sniper duo, made up of the sniper (left) and spotter (right).]] A '''sniper team''' (or '''sniper cell''') is made up of one or more [[sniper]]s and support personnel such as a '''spotter'''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Senich|first=Peter R.| authorlink = | title = The Complete Book of U.S. Sniping|url=https://archive.org/details/completebookofus0000seni|edition=1988|year=1988| publisher = Paladin Press| isbn= 978-0-87364-460-0 }}</ref> Members can sometimes fulfill several roles. The spotter helps to closely [[wikt:observe|observe]] the targets and their surroundings. The sniper fires the shots. Sometimes there may be extra members in the team, including someone to [[Security|secure]] and [[Wikt:defend|defend]] the team's position, and to communicate with other teams. This third member is known as the '''flanker'''. The spotter finds, watches, and [[wikt:assign|assigns]] targets, and also watches to see whether the shot has hit or missed the target. They use a specialised [[telescope]] to do this. They also make calculations for [[distance]] and [[angle]], and try to read the direction and strength of the [[wind]]. This is so that the sniper can make adjustments to the [[wikt:aim|aim]] to make the shot more accurate. As well as their long-range [[Sniper rifle|rifle]], a sniper team is usually armed with a shorter-ranged weapon. This is to defend the team in case enemies come in close contact. Equally important is remaining hidden from view. Teams use [[camouflage]], and choose locations where there is something for them to hide behind.<ref>{{cite book |last=Senich|first=Peter R.| authorlink = | title = The German sniper, 1914-1945|edition=1982|year=1982| publisher = Paladin Press| isbn=978-0-87364-223-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Shore|first=C.| authorlink = | title = With British Snipers to the Reich|edition=1988|year=1988| publisher = Desert Publication |isbn= 978-0-87947-122-4 |page=316}}</ref> ==References== {{Commons category}} {{reflist}} [[C