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Also known as Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle

fucile d'assalto

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

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
rifle
Country of origin
United States
Manufacturer
FN Herstal
Image
ScarSandiaPix.png
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Commons category
FN SCAR
service entry
2009-01-01
ammunition
7.62×39mm
inception
2003-00-00
Sources (3)

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Article · Italiano

L'FN SCAR (acronimo per Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) è un fucile d'ordinanza modulare a fuoco selettivo sviluppato dalla Fabrique National d'Herstal (FN) su richiesta dello USSOCOM e prodotto a partire dal 2009.

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