FN SCAR HEAVY & SCAR LIGHT

 FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifle prototype (1s generation, late 2004), left side view

 

 FN SCAR-L / Mk.16rifle, 2nd generation prototype, with FN EGLM 40mm grenade launcher attached

 

 FN SCAR-H / Mk.17 rifle  prototype in CQC (Close Quarter Combat,short barrel) configuration,7.62x51 mm NATO version

 

  FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifle partially disassembled; note additional quick-detachable barrel
Image: Christopher Rohling via CharlesCutshaw

 

  5.56mm NATO FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifles of current (2007/2008) production, top to bottom in Long Barrel (LB), standard (Std) and Close Quarter Combat(CQC) configurations
Image: FNH USA

 

  7.62mm NATO FN SCAR-H / Mk.17 rifles of current (2007/2008) production, top to bottom in Long Barrel (LB), standard (Std) and Close Quarter Combat(CQC) configurations
Image: FNH USA

	Mk.16SCAR-L (Light)	Mk.17 SCAR-H (Heavy)
Caliber	5.56x45 NATO	7.62x51NATO basic 7.62x39 M43 and others additionally
Overalllength, standard configuration	850 mm(max) / 620 mm (min)	997 mm (max) / 770 mm (min)
Barrellength	254mm/10" (CQC), 355mm/14" (Std), 457mm/18" (LB)	330mm/13"(CQC), 406mm/16" (Std), 508mm/20" (LB)
Weight	3.5kg empty	3.86 kg empty
Rate of fire	600rounds per minute	600 rounds per minute
Magazinecapacity	30 rounds standard	20rounds (7.62x51 NATO) 30 rounds (7.62x39 M43)