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| FN SCAR | |
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 Mk 17 SCAR-H | |
| 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 |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)[1] Iraq War[2] Mexican Drug War Yemeni Civil War Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir Russo-Ukrainian War M23 offensive 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| Sights | Iron sights and Picatinny rail for various optical sights |
The FN SCAR (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]
- ^ "Une arme liégeoise en Afghanistan". Dhnet.be. 23 August 2010. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ a b 75th Rangers will take SCAR to War, Matthew Cox, Army Times, 12 May 2009
- ^ "The Making of the 21st Century Assault Rifle: SCAR SOF Combat Assault Rifle" (PDF). 1 July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2006. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "SCAR 16". www.fnhusa.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012.
- ^ "FN SCAR. The Next Generation of Assault Rifles" (PDF). FN America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ Humphries, Michael. FN's SCAR: A Cut Above, American Rifleman, July 2009. Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Defense Tech: Meet the SCAR". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "IDEX 2015". fnherstal.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.