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Belgian FN SCAR assault rifle Peruvian Special Forces 11905173.
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Army Recognition
International Defense Technology Exhibition and Prevention of Disasters 18 - 21 May 2017 Lima, Peru |
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FN Herstal at SITDEF 2017
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| Belgian-made FN Scar standard assault rifle of Peruvian armed Forces Special Forces. | |||
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The SCAR assault rifle designed and manufactured by the Belgian Company FN Herstal is now the standard assault rifle of Peruvian Armed Forces Special Forces. The FN SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) is a gas-operated self-loading rifle with a rotating bolt.
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 Peruvian Special Forces with Belgian-made FN Herstal SCAR assault rifle. |
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Early 2004, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a solicitation for a family of Special Forces Combat Assault Rifles, the so-called SCAR, designed around two different calibers but featuring high commonality of parts and identical ergonomics.
The SCAR is manufactured in two main versions; the SCAR-L ("Light") and SCAR-H ("Heavy"). The SCAR-L fires 5.56×45mm NATO, fed from STANAG (M16) magazines. The SCAR-H fires the more powerful 7.62×51mm NATO from proprietary 20-round magazines. The SCAR-L is now the standard assault rifle of the Peruvian armed forces Special Forces, it can be also fitted with a FN40GL®-H grenade launcher also designed and manufactured by FN Herstal, that is mounted on the lower rail of the rifle, for additional firepower. The FN40GL is deemed a third generation grenade launcher, meaning it is multifunctional: it can be used mounted to the rifle or as a standalone system; it is manufactured using a number of materials like aluminum, composites, and polymers; the breech opens to the side for use of longer 40 mm rounds including less-lethal; and it is mounted on the bottom accessory rail instead of requiring specialized mounting hardware. The FN SCAR-L is chambered in 5.56×45 mm and features a free-floating, cold hammer-forged MIL-SPEC barrel with chrome-lined bore. Fully-ambidextrous operating controls instantly adapt to any shooter and any shooting position. The receiver-integrated MIL-STD 1913 optical rail and three accessory rails enable the mounting of scopes or electronic sights, plus tactical lights and lasers. The telescoping, side-folding polymer stock is fully adjustable for comb height and length of pull, and is available in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) or matte black. |
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 Peruvian Special Forces with SCAR assault rifle fitted with FN40GL®-H grenade launcher |