| « | The SPAR-17 designated marksman rifle is in many ways similar to the SPAR-16. The main difference is the chambering to 7.62 mm which also means a longer, thicker barrel and more weight. Thanks to the more powerful ammunition, the SPAR-17 is most suitable for ranges from 600 to 800 meters. The rifle offers a single and full auto mode and is, like the SPAR-16, compatible with a large number of accessories. Field Manual
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| SPAR-17 7.62 mm | |
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| Faction |  NATO CTRG
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle |
| Calibre | 7.62×51 mm NATO |
| Magazine capacity |
20 |
| Dispersion | 0.00058 rad |
| Mass | 160 |
| Variants | None |
| Games |  |
The SPAR-17 is a 7.62 mm designated marksman rifle used by both CTRG operatives and NATO recon units in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Apex DLC.
Overview
The SPAR-17 is a selective-fire, short-stroke, gas piston-operated battle rifle with a rotating bolt that is chambered for the 7.62×51 mm NATO round.
Customised khaki SPAR-17 with an AMS riflescope, laser pointer, sound suppressor, and underbarrel bipod.
It loads from 20-round magazines, and can attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute on full auto with a muzzle velocity of 900 m/s. The SPAR-17 accepts accessories on its top, side and underbarrel rails, and can also mount attachments onto its muzzle.
Accuracy-wise, the SPAR-17 is on par with both the Rahim and the Mk-I EMR. Its greater muzzle velocity also means that the SPAR-17 has slightly more range than the Rahim.
Compared to the Mk18 ABR, it has less recoil and handles marginally better while firing on full auto. But as with all 7.62 mm rifles, the main downsides to the SPAR-17 are its low magazine capacity and long barrel; both of which make it ill-suited for use in close quarters.
Camouflage
- Khaki: Standard khaki green paint finish. Primarily used by CTRG Group 15 sharpshooters.
- Sand: Desert sand/desert tan paint finish. Used by NATO recon troops armed with the SPAR-17.
- Black: Matte black paint finish.
Ammunition
| Base damage value | Aerodynamic friction | Initial velocity (m/s) | Penetration depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | -0.001 | 850 | 20.4 |
The SPAR-17 can only load one type of magazine:
7.62 mm 20Rnd Mag
Box mag with 7.62 mm NATO ball ammunition. Weighs a total of 12 "mass" units.
Does not have any visible tracer rounds loaded.
Trivia
- The SPAR-17 is based on the "HK417 A2" designed by German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH.
- Prior to the release of the Tac-Ops DLC, the SPAR-17 was exclusively used by CTRG units. NATO recon units were later shown officially wielding the SPAR-17 for the Stepping Stone mini-campaign/scenario.
- Specific Tanoan Gendarmerie officers protecting V.I.P. targets can also be seen carrying SPAR-17s in Old Man, though no other units use the weapon anywhere else in the mini-campaign/scenario.
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See also
Weapons of comparable role and configuration
- Mk-I EMR (NATO counterpart, ArmA 3: Marksmen only)
- Rahim (CSAT counterpart)
- Mk18 ABR (AAF counterpart)
- Mk14 (FIA counterpart, ArmA 3: Marksmen only)
 NATO - Armoury (ArmA 3)
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| Handguns | 4-five .45 • P07 9 mm* • Spectrum Device |
| Submachine guns | Vermin .45 |
| Carbines | MXC 6.5 mm* |
| Assault rifles | MX series (MX*, MX 3GL*) • SDAR 5.56 mm • SPAR-16 series* (SPAR-16*, SPAR-16 GL*) |
| Designated marksman rifles | Mk-I EMR 7.62 mm • MAR-10 .338* • MXM 6.5 mm • SPAR-17 7.62 mm* |
| Sniper rifles | M320 LRR .408 |
| Squad automatic weapons | MX SW 6.5 mm* • SPAR-16S 5.56 mm* |
| Machineguns | SPMG .338 |
| Launchers | MAAWS Mk4 Mod 1* • PCML* • Titan MPRL • Titan MPRL Compact |
| Static | Mk6 Mortar • Mk30 • Mk32 • Remote Designator • Static Titan Launcher (AA, AT) |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. * denotes weapons also used or are exclusive to the CTRG sub-faction. Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Tanks DLC | |
