War in Afghanistan[1] Iraq War[2] Yemeni Civil War Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir Russo-Ukrainian War Mexican Drug War M23 offensive (2022–2023) Internal Conflict in Peru
Production history
Designer
FN Herstal / FN America
Designed
2004
Manufacturer
FN Herstal / FN America
Produced
2004–present
Variants
See Variants
Specifications
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-H: 870 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
SCAR-L: 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
Sights
Iron sights and Picatinny rail for various optical sights
The FNSCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle)[3] is a family of gas-operated short-stroke gas piston[4] automatic rifles developed by Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal (FN) in 2004.[5] It is constructed with modularity for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition.[6] 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.[7] 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.[2] The U.S. Special Operations Command later cancelled their purchase of the SCAR-L and planned to remove the rifle from their inventory by 2013. However, they will continue to purchase the SCAR-H version, and also plan to purchase 5.56 mm conversion kits for the SCAR-H, allowing it to substitute for the SCAR-L.[8]
As of late 2022, the SCAR is in service in over 20 countries.[9]
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^"Defense Tech: Meet the SCAR". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
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