Technical Specifications

Type	Assault rifle (SCAR-L) · Battle rifle (SCAR-H) · Squad automatic weapon (HAMR) · Designated marksman rifle (Mk 20 SSR)
Country of origin	Belgium/United States
Manufacturer	FN Manufacturing, LLC
Designer	FN Herstal
Designed	2004
Produced	2004–present (Military) 2004–2025 (Civilian)
In service	2009–present
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
Used by	See Users
Variants	See Variants
Weight	* (SCAR-L) * (SCAR-H)
Length	* stock extended, stock folded (SCAR-L) * stock extended, stock folded (SCAR-H)
Barrel length	* (SCAR-L) * (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
Feed	* SCAR-L: 30-round STANAG box magazine * SCAR-H: 20-round box magazine * SCAR-20S: 10-round box magazine
Muzzle velocity	* SCAR-L: * SCAR-H:
Rate of fire	* SCAR-H: 550 rounds/min * SCAR-L: 650 rounds/min
Range	* SCAR-L: * SCAR-H:

Data from FN SCAR (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — United States Special Operations Command.

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