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Small arms1982–present
Light machine gun
CETME Ameli is a light machine gun originating in Spain. It was built by General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas. Reported operators include Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, Ukraine.
SpainLight machine gun
Spain
1982–present
See Users
Mexican drug war
CETME
1974–1981
General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas
1982–2013
5.3 kg (11.68 lb)
970 mm (38.2 in)
400 mm (15.7 in)
5.56×45mm NATO
Roller-delayed blowback
800–1,200 rounds/min
875 m/s (2,871 ft/s) (SS109 cartridge)
300—1,000 m sight adjustments
1,650 m
100 or 200-round disintegrating M27 ammunition belt
Rear aperture sight and front post 340 mm (13.4 in) sight radius
Malaysia
Mexico
Spain
Ukraine
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.97 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
CETME Ameli equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Malaysia
Mexico
Ukraine