Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Is the SCAR-17 the weapon of choice for SEAL Teams?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 21, 2012) Navy SEALs participate in the capabilities exercise portion of the 43rd annual Underwater Demolition Team (UDT)-Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) East Coast Reunion at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The annual reunion started in 1969 and has expanded into a weekend of events, contests, and a SEAL capabilities exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Harding/Released)
Every pic I've seen of SEALs lately shows them sporting SCAR-17's.  Is that the new weapon of choice?
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  1. GabrielTuesday, July 24, 2012 4:34:00 PM

    Looking through the postings at milphotos the MK18 variants seem still prevalent, but more and more the MK17 in CQC and Standard lengths are showing up. Additionally the MK20 SSR looks to be popular too.

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  2. johnTuesday, July 24, 2012 4:56:00 PM

    http://kitup.military.com/2010/06/socom-cancels-mk-16-scar.html

    so....red tip on the m60e4??? i really like the m60e4 btw

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  3. UnknownTuesday, July 24, 2012 5:49:00 PM

    Why are the SEALs using a 7,62mm rifle as their normal weapon?it was my understandig that the FN SCAR would only replace the m-14 family of weapons...it doesnt make sense to use a rifle that is dificult to control in auto fire and that makes the user carrie less ammunition...the FN SCAR MK 16(5,56mm),the M-4 A1 or the HK-416 would make much more sence to me...I was under the understanding that the MK 17 would be use in a niche roll...

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