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Assault Rifles · Belgium · 2004
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
80
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
82
Ergonomics
88
Modularity
90
Weight
78
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Belgium
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators7 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
3/62
Post-Cold War
8/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
80
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
82
Ergonomics
88
Modularity
90
Weight
78
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Production
2004–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year2004
  • Service Entry Year2004
  • DesignerFN Herstal
  • Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)3.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersU.S. SOCOM, Belgian Special Forces, Danish Jægerkorpset, Finnish Defence Forces, Norwegian Special Forces, Swedish Armed Forces, Canadian Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation9MOD.9
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modessemi-automatic, three-round burst, full-auto
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity20
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire800
  • Practical Rate of Fire350
  • Trigger Typestandard
  • Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
  • Muzzle Velocity920 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy1,800
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Effective Range (area)300 m
  • Maximum Range800 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
  • Accuracy2
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start2004
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003First deployment: Iraq War
  2. 2004Production started
22
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FN SCAR-L · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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