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CETME Ameli
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CETMEAmeli

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Spain · 1982
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CETMEAmeli

CETME Ameli
CETME Ameli Photo: Outisnn · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
80
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Spain
ManufacturerSanta Bárbara Sistemas
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraCold War
In service1982–2013
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
72
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
6/14
Cold War
14/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
80
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
CETME Ameli
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–2013
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1982
  • Service Entry Year1982
  • DesignerCETME
  • Weight (Empty)5.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSpanish Army, PASKAL, Mexico, Ukraine
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation8MOD.8
  • Action TypeDelayed Blowback
  • Fire ModesFull auto
  • Select FireNo
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Drum / Belt Capacity200
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire800
  • Practical Rate of Fire850
  • Safety Typecross-bolt
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity875 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
  • Effective Range (area)800 m
  • Maximum Range1,650 m
  • Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length400 mm
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight Radius340 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1982
  • Production End2013
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
  2. 2006First deployment: Mexican drug war
  3. 2013Production ended
44
years in service
31
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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