SAS sniper hero 'killed an ISIS terror leader who was about to incinerate hostages with a flame thrower by shooting its fuel tank from 1,500m'

Says it is a Stock photo in my caption...

Shut up. Drip

typical londoner

@Marion Thanks, that explains it. I wish they would use stock photos that at least are a bit better fit with the article.

Because the British Armed forces write factual after action reports, which if they do not endanger forces in country will report this to the media.We do not engage in flights of fancy like the Puzzle Palace.

Sounds like you are a sleeper !

True.

What, no more a hero than say Wayne Rooney you mean................

It does. I'm sure the 12 captured thought he was, he could have just sat there and watch it happen but he acted and saved lives

Are you joking? Would you put yourself forward for that kind of career? It's not just 'a job', it's a lifestyle. To even get through selection is heroic, you fool. These guys aren't sitting making spreadsheets in an office and whining about not getting enough credit, there is zero chance of you ever hearing a special forces man asking for any kind of approval, they just silently get on with it. One of the many reasons why they are all heroes.

Hithere555, I bet it's a job you couldn't do.

Are you capable of thinking?

Oh right,cos your an expert presumably.Seen a lot of Bond flicks and so forth.

Don't use spud pellets from ur spud gun jonesy lad

Yes Joney23 you sound like an expert special forces chap

It will if it's an incendiary or AP round as it has enough flash and flame to cause a fire, just look at slow mo hits of even armour piercing rounds.All it needs is gas vapour and a spark and boom the vapour goes up and catches the rest alight.

Oh so very wrong.Check ouit what sort of bullets the .50cal Barrett can and does fire. Among the very many rounds there's a Zirconium-tipped round which, in itself, is explosive. There's also at least two tracer rounds which, by definition, are on fire as they travel.In any case, a supersonic round hitting a metal object (the fuel tank) is going to cause instantly so many white-hot fragments that are sure toi ignite the very hot fuel vapours caused by the passage of a very parge, very fast-travelling bullet.Combat is nothing like Hollywood, FYI.

tracer round would do the job

Tracer round would explode the tank

Jonesy 23 knows nothing

@kinkyJohn - nonsense comment - If I watched and believed the Bond films, I would have no problem with the story. Mythbusters have debunked the exploding fuel tanks. Just post a video link proving the opposite and I will bow down to your superior knowledge. You do realise the story originated from the Daily Star?

shame on you ..... they are hero's.

Only a Fantasy to a small small small person like yourself. Now get off of mommies sofa and at least get a JOB.

You mean display all the bits.......?

I mean, proof! You people are led by fools thus are fools and will fall in the hole they make for all. Believe these lies all you will.

You were there then ?

Don't underestimate those sas guys.....we just don't get to hear about it that often

You know nothing what these guys can do markhussey. Never ever underestimate the SAS. Remember these guys are the best of the best.

The longest confirmed sniper kill was by a British soldier in Afghanistan and was 2474m. So don't talk rubbish.

Ahmen mate.

the SAS never leave proof. One reason as to why they are the best.

Couldn't agree more! Sound like more army bs! Could there be a new PM and spending review coming up?? Lol

Small melted smear of grease just over there....

Like that SAS-mission in Basra? SAS are great though but also made their mistakes.

Oh be quiet goat f e c K e r .

Coward

It's easy calling somebody a coward when your sat safely behind your keyboard. Coward!!

Sounds like you live in the wrong country pal. Maybe you should consider a move to the middle east, as your sympathies seem to be lying there.