The FN SCAR is a family of gas-operated short-stroke gas piston automatic rifles developed by Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal (FN) in 2004. It is constructed with modularity for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to satisfy the requirements of the SCAR competition. This family of rifles consists of two main types. The SCAR-L, for "light", is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO and the SCAR-H, for "heavy", is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. Both types are available in Close Quarters Combat (CQC), Standard (STD), and Long Barrel (LB) variants.
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer with the SCAR-L (Mk 16) in Afghanistan
A stand-alone EGLM being fired
U.S. Navy SEAL with a SCAR-H CQC (Mk 17)
U.S. Navy SEAL with the SCAR-H STD (Mk 17)
Fabrique Nationale Herstal, trading as FN Herstal and often referred to as Fabrique Nationale, Factory National, or simply FN, is a leading firearms manufacturer based in Herstal, Belgium, and former vehicle manufacturer. It was the largest exporter of military small arms in Europe as of 2012.
View of the factory site
1913 FN motorcycle with four-cylinder in-line engine and shaft drive
1931 FN cabriolet
FN Browning Hi-Power pistol