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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
CETME Ameli
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣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
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1982
- Production End2013
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 2006First deployment: Mexican drug war
- 2013Production ended
44
years in service
31
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)6COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)24SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 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.
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