A sniper can only be at his best when accompanied by a spotter. Snipers don’t work alone but in pairs. Every sniper has a spotter, someone who will calculate when the sniper can take the shot or if a sniper has to retreat, relocate and try again or simply abort the mission when a shot can’t be taken. The Russians were the first to utilize snipers in two-man teams. If a sniper is working with a spotter, it will always be up to the spotter to signal the shot. If the spotter does not signal the shot then the shot must not be taken or there cover will be blown. So what exactly does a spotter calculate? There are many factors that a spotter has to take into account in order to signal the shot.
A spotter must measure…
1. climate
2. altitude and range of where the shot is being taken and where the target is
3. wind direction
4. speed direction
5. angle shooting
6. movement of the target
7. the rotation of the earth for really far shots.
The wind can be moving in one direction but ½ a mile further it can be moving the opposite direction. A spotter is expected to be equipped with a notepad, laptop, and measuring devices for calculations. They must also carry an assault rifle to protect the sniper in case of an ambush or an enemy sneaking behind them.
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