The FN SCAR H (Mk 17) rifle is a modern American-Belgian modular automatic rifle, 7.62 mm caliber. The first prototypes of the weapon were created in 2003, and the weapon entered service in 2009. The initial velocity of the projectile fired from this weapon was up to 714 m / s, and the effective shot range oscillates around 800 meters. The theoretical rate of fire is 550 to 600 rounds per minute. The weight of the weapon is 3.86 kilograms, and its total length is 0.89 meters. The FN SCAR H (Mk 17) rifle was developed by the Belgian company FN Herstal at the request of the US Special Forces Command as the basic rifle for American "specialists". Two main types of the FN SCAR rifle were developed. The first of them, designated as the FN SCAR L Rifle (Mk 16), has a caliber of 5.56 mm, uses NATO ammunition of this caliber and acts as an automatic rifle. The second version is the 7.62 mm FN SCAR H (Mk 17) rifle, which acts as a manual automatic rifle. Both weapons have replaced or supplemented the service rifles: M4A1, Mk 18 CQBR and Mk12 SPR, but also the M14 and Mk 11. Both versions of the FN SCAR rifle have sniper variants.
US Navy SEAL (full name: United States Navy Sea, Air and Land) is the name of a special unit serving within the United States Navy. It was formed by a special order of President John F. Kennedy in May 1961, but it dates back to the World War II special unit of the US Navy called UDT (UDT). Underwater Demolition Team). Originally soldiers US Navy SEALs were trained primarily to operate in the aquatic and semi-terrestrial environment, with particular emphasis on the control of enemy ships and ships. Currently, it is a versatile special unit also used in land and surface-air operations. It is also used in anti-terrorist activities or to conduct the so-called special reconnaissance. Each soldier of the formation must undergo a very demanding 41-week training, after which he receives the so-called SEAL trident. Soldiers of this formation took part in many conflicts, including: the Vietnam War (1964 / 1965-1975), both the Persian Gulf Wars (1990-1991 and 2003) or the operations in Afghanistan (from 2001).