15 fiery photos of tracer bullets lighting up the sky
Jun 8, 2016, 21:15 IST
Tracer rounds contain flammable materials that ignite and produce a bright (but deadly) trail of light towards a target. Intended to guide the shooter during adverse conditions, they can prove to be extremely valuable during low-visibility scenarios.
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Due to the fact that an enemy can potentially see where the shots are coming from, they are normally used sparingly - often distributed between several normal rounds.