iPhone app aids in the war against terrorism

BulletFlight is a £19 (US$ 27) app that calculates how factors such as wind speed and the Earth’s rotation affect bullet trajectory. The price is a hell lot more than the average app, so it makes you wonder if it’s the real deal. Actually, it is. In fact, snipers deployed in Afghanistan are using the app to take out terrorists.

BulletFlight is a £19 (US$ 27) app that calculates how factors such as wind speed and the Earth’s rotation affect bullet trajectory. The price is a hell lot more than the average app, so it makes you wonder if it’s the real deal. Actually, it is. In fact, snipers deployed in Afghanistan are using the app to take out terrorists.

While the iPhone may be the last thing you’d imagine to be in the thick of the battlefield, snipers are able to make use of the app to help their accuracy, as well as to determine the amount of damage their bullet will inflict. When shooting from distances that take bullets a freakin’ minute to cover, there are loads of factors to consider.

“Historically, the military have invested in developing technology to meet their specific requirements. This technology has then filtered down to everyone else,” said Stuart McDougal of BAE. “But, increasingly, modern consumer gadgets are so powerful and so highly competitive that they’re often ahead of the game – and much cheaper to buy in and adapt.”

BulletFlight is only one of many other apps that are in use in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan, endorsed by the US military. The full app may be a little pricey, but you can get the basic version in the App Store for only £2.49 (US$ 3.50).

[via Mirror.co.uk]