Ledder

Ledder (突槍射撃兵 レッダー? lit. "Spearhead Sniper Ledder"), also referred to simply as Sniper, is a recurring enemy in the Contra series.

They are high-class infantry units who either wield machine guns or sniper rifles.They attack by shooting projectiles at the player and can also be annoying when encountered in groups. These enemies should be defeated quickly before proceeding.