SCAR
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rifle family by FN
Key facts
- Type
- Assault rifle (SCAR-L) , Battle rifle (SCAR-H) , Squad automatic weapon (HAMR) , Designated marksman rifle (Mk 20 SSR)
- Place of origin
- Belgium/United States
- In service
- 2009–present
- Used by
- See Users
- Wars
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) , Iraq War , Mexican drug war , Yemeni Civil War , Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir , Russo-Ukrainian War , M23 offensive , Internal Conflict in Peru
- Designer
- FN Herstal
- Manufacturer
- FN Manufacturing, LLC
- Produced
- 2004–present (Military) 2004–2025 (Civilian)
- Variants
- See Variants
- Mass
- 3.29 kg (7.3 lb) (SCAR-L) 3.58 kg (7.9 lb) (SCAR-H)
- Length
- 889 mm (35.0 in) stock extended, 635 mm (25.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-L) 965 mm (38.0 in) stock extended, 711 mm (28.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-H)
- Barrel length
- 355 mm (14.0 in) (SCAR-L) 400 mm (16 in) (SCAR-H)
- Cartridge
- 5.56×45mm NATO (SCAR-L, SCAR PDW, SCAR-HAMR) , 7.62×51mm NATO (SCAR-H, Mk 20 SSR) , 6.5mm Creedmoor (Mk 20 SSR), .300 Blackout (SCAR-SC)
- Action
- Gas-operated short-stroke piston , rotating bolt
- Rate of fire
- SCAR-H: 550 rounds/min SCAR-L: 650 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity
- SCAR-L: 870 m/s (2,900 ft/s) SCAR-H: 710 m/s (2,300 ft/s)
- Effective firing range
- SCAR-L: 500 m (550 yd) SCAR-H: 600 m (660 yd)
- Feed system
- SCAR-L: 30-round STANAG box magazine SCAR-H: 20-round box magazine SCAR-20S: 10-round box magazine
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.fnherstal.com/primary-menu/products-capabilities/rifles/general/product/182/232/182/1/_/fn-scarR-l-std.html
- Image
- ScarSandiaPix.png
Show 3 more facts
- Commons category
- FN SCAR
- service entry
- 2009-01-01
- inception
- 2003-00-00
Sources (3)
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The FN SCAR (SOF (Special Operations Forces) Combat Assault Rifle) is a family of gas-operated short-stroke gas piston automatic rifles developed by Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal (FN) in 2004. It is constructed with modularity for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. This family of rifles consists of two main types. The SCAR-L, for "light", is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO and the SCAR-H, for "heavy", is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Both types are available in Close Quarters Combat (CQC), Standard (STD), and Long Barrel (LB) variants.
In early 2004, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a solicitation for a family of Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifles, the so-called SCAR, designed around two different calibers but featuring high commonality of parts and identical ergonomics. The SCAR system completed low rate initial production testing in June 2007. After some delays, the first rifles began to be issued to operational units in April 2009, and a battalion of the U.S. 75th Ranger Regiment was the first large unit deployed into combat with 600 of the rifles in 2009.