FN SCAR

The FN SCAR (Fabrique Nationale Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle)^[9] is a gas-operatit (short-stroke gas piston)^[8] sel-laidin rifle wi a rotatin bowt.^[10]

FN SCAR
Teep	Assault rifle (SCAR-L) Battle rifle (SCAR-H) Designatit marksman rifle (SCAR-SV) Personal defence wappen (SCAR PDW) Squad Automatic Wappen (HAMR)
Place o oreegin	Belgium
Service history
In service	2009–present
Wars	War in Afghanistan[1] Iraq War[2] Central African Republic conflict[3] Yemeni Ceevil War (2015-present) Saudi-led intervention in Yemen (2015-present) Conflict in Najran, Jizan an Asir
Production history
Designer	FN Herstal
Designed	2004
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Produced	2004–present
Specifications
Wecht	3.04 kg (6.7 lb) (SCAR-L CQC) 3.29 kg (7.3 lb) (SCAR-L STD) 3.49 kg (7.7 lb) (SCAR-L LB) 3.49 kg (7.7 lb) (SCAR-H CQC) 3.58 kg (7.9 lb) (SCAR-H STD) 3.72 kg (8.2 lb) (SCAR-H LB) 2.50 kg (5.5 lb) (SCAR PDW)[4] 4.85 kg (10.7 lb) (Mk 20 SSR)[5]
Lenth	787 mm (31.0 in) stock extended, 533 mm (21.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-L CQC) [6] 889 mm (35.0 in) stock extendit, 635 mm (25.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-L STD) 990 mm (39 in) stock extendit, 736 mm (29.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-L LB) 889 mm (35.0 in) stock extendit, 635 mm (25.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-H CQC) 965 mm (38.0 in) stock extendit, 711 mm (28.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-H STD) 1,067 mm (42.0 in) stock extendit, 813 mm (32.0 in) stock fauldit (SCAR-H LB)[7] 632 mm (24.9 in) stock extendit, 521 mm (20.5 in) stock collapsed (SCAR PDW)[4] 1,080 mm (43 in) stock extendit, 1,029 mm (40.5 in) stock collapsed (Mk 20 SSR)[5]
Baurel lenth	254 mm (10.0 in) (SCAR-L CQC) 355 mm (14.0 in) (SCAR-L STD) 457 mm (18.0 in) (SCAR-L LB) 330 mm (13 in) (SCAR-H CQC) 400 mm (16 in) (SCAR-H STD) 500 mm (20 in) (SCAR-H LB) 171.45 mm (6.750 in) (SCAR PDW)[4] 508 mm (20.0 in) (Mk 20 SSR)[5]
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO (SCAR-L, SCAR PDW, SCAR-HAMR) 7.62×51mm NATO (SCAR-H, Mk 20 SSR)
Action	Short-stroke gas-operatit piston,[8] rotating bolt
Rate o fire	SCAR-L, SCAR-H: 550–650 RPM Mk 16: 625 RPM Mk 17: 600 RPM
Muzzle velocity	SCAR-L: 2,870 ft/s (870 m/s) (M855), 2,630 ft/s (800 m/s) (Mk 262) SCAR-H: 2,342 ft/s (714 m/s) (M80)
Effective firin range	SCAR-L: 300 m (330 yd) (CQC), 500 m (550 yd) (STD), 600 m (660 yd) (LB) SCAR-H: 300 m (330 yd) (CQC), 600 m (660 yd) (STD), 800 m (870 yd) (LB)
Feed seestem	SCAR-L: STANAG box magazine SCAR-H, SSR: 20-round box magazine
Sichts	Airn sichts an Picatinny rail for various optical sichts