FN SCAR-L STD

Overview

FN SCAR-L STD
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Belgium
Designer Companies	FN Herstal
Period Designed	2004
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Period Produced	2004 - Present
In Service	2009 - Present
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
RoF, Cyclic	625rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	870m/s (M855) 800m/s (Mk 262)
Action	Gas-operated long-stroke piston, rotating bolt
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	5.56x45mm STANAG magazines: • USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd • USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd • (More)
Effective Range	500m
Dimensions
Weight	~3.5kg (without magazine)
Barrel Length	368mm
Length	903mm (extended stock) 840mm (collapsed stock) 655mm (folded stock)
Attachments
Grenade Launcher	Can fit FN40GL
Stock
Stock Type	Collapsible, folding
Universal Attachments
Rail Type	MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail

The FN SCAR-L STD is a Belgian assault rifle developed in the 2000s.

Variants

FN SCAR-L STD First Generation Standard model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR-L STD Second Generation. Prototype standard model in 5.56x45mm. Has mixed features from first and third generations. FN SCAR-L STD Third Generation Standard model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR-L CQC Third Generation Compact model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR-L LB Third Generation Long barrel model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR-H STD First Generation Standard model in 7.62x51mm. FN SCAR-H STD Third Generation Standard model in 7.62x51mm. FN SCAR-H CQC Third Generation Compact model in 7.62x51mm. FN SCAR-H LB Third Generation Long barrel model in 7.62x51mm. FN SCAR-P Police model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR PDW "old version" Sub-compact model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR PDW Sub-compact model in 5.56x45mm. FN SCAR-SC Sub-compact model in 5.56x45mm or .300 AAC Blackout from 2017. FN FNAC SCAR-L with Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle for US trials. FN SSR Marksman rifle in 7.62x51mm. FN CSR-20 Modernized FN SSR. FN HAMR Infantry automatic rifle developed from the FN SCAR-L STD. Developed for the US Army Infantry Automatic Rifle Trials but lost to the M27. US Licence Mk 16 Mod 0 FN SCAR-L for the US. Mk 17 Mod 0 FN SCAR-H for the US. Mk 20 Mod 0 FN SSR for the US. CSASS FN CSR-20 for the US. Civilian FN SCAR 16S Civilian SCAR-L. FN SCAR 16S NRCH SCAR 16S with Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle. FN SCAR 17S Civilian SCAR-H. FN SCAR 17S NRCH SCAR 17S with Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle. FN SCAR 20S Civilian SSR. FN SCAR 20S NRCH SCAR 20S with Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle.

Weapons of Belgium Modern Period (1946 - Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Five-seveN • FN 509 • FNP (9 • 45) • Forty-Nine • Hi-Power • Model 1900 • Model 1903 • Model 1905 • Model 1910 • Model 1922 • Model 1955
	Revolver	Barracuda
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	P90 • PS90 • SCAR PDW
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	SLP
	Shotgun (manual-action)	TPS
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle	F2000 • FNC • FS2000 • FN SCAR-L
	Assault Carbine	[[]]
	Battle Rifle	FAL • Model 1949 • SCAR-H
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	Minimi
	General Purpose Machine Gun	MAG 58
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	Ballista
	Designated Marksman Rifle	FNAR • SSR
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]