FN SCAR & ITS VARIANTS WITH COMPLETE DETAILS
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The FN SCAR (Fabrique Nationale Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) is a gas-operated (short-stroke gas piston)self-loading rifle with a rotating bolt.It is constructed to be extremely modular, including barrel change to switch between calibers. The rifle was developed by FN Herstal (FNH) for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition.This family of rifles consist of two main types. The SCAR-L, for "light", is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and the SCAR-H, for "heavy", is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Both 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 FN SCAR system completed low rate initial production testing in June 2007.After some delays, the first rifles began being issued to operational units in April 2009, and a battalion of the US 75th Ranger Regiment was the first large unit deployed into combat with 600 of the rifles in 2009. The US 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.As of early 2015, the FN SCAR is in service in over 20 countries. Military Variants. SCAR-L – 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle SCAR-L CQC (Close Quarters Combat) – 250 mm (10 in) barrel SCAR-L STD (Standard) – 360 mm (14 in) barrel SCAR-L LB (Long Barrel) – 460 mm (18 in) barrel SCAR PDW – 5.56×45mm NATO personal defense weapon variant with a 170 mm (6.5 in) barrel length SCAR-SC- 5.56×45mm NATO subcompact carbine. Weighs 3.1kilos (about 6.8 pounds), has a 7.5 inch barrel, and has a pistol grip with no finger rest. It has a lower effective range of 200m. A 300 blackout version will also be released. It will be available by mid 2018. SCAR-H – 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle SCAR-H CQC (Close Quarters Combat) – 330 mm (13 in) barrel SCAR-H STD (Standard) – 410 mm (16 in) barrel SCAR-H LB (Long Barrel) – 510 mm (20 in) barrel Sniper Support Rifle (SSR) – 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle Precision Rifles (7.62×51mm NATO) FN SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle) - 510 mm (20 in) barrel, two-stage match trigger, folding stock, and M16A2 pistol grip. FN SCAR-H TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) - 510 mm (20 in) barrel, two-stage match trigger, adjustable fixed stock, and M16A2 pistol grip. Prototypes HAMR (Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle) – Automatic rifle entered in the United States Marine Corps' Infantry Automatic Rifle competition. It was eventually beaten by the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, a Heckler & Koch HK416 variant. FNAC (FN Advanced Carbine) – 5.56 mm NATO assault rifle entered into the US Army Individual Carbine competition. The competition was cancelled before a winning weapon was chosen. Civilian variants SCAR 16S – Civilian 5.56×45mm NATO semi-automatic version. Offered in matte black or flat dark earth (brown) color. SCAR 17S – Civilian 7.62×51mm NATO semi-automatic version. Offered in matte black or flat dark earth color.
