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Small arms1961–present
Battle rifle
CETME rifle is a battle rifle originating in Spain. It was built by Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales (CETME). Reported operators include Biafra, Bolivia, Chad, Republic of the Congo, People's Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, France, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Lebanon, Mauritania, Nigeria, Spain, Zaire, West Germany.
SpainTechnical data
Battle rifle
Spain
1961–present
See Users
Ifni War Basque conflict Algerian War Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War Zemla Intifada Sahrawi insurgency Western Sahara War Lebanese Civil War
Ludwig Vorgrimler
1948–1950
Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales (CETME)
1950–1983
9.9 lb (4.49 kg)
40 in (1,016 mm)
17.7 in (450 mm)
7.92×41mm CETME (Model A) 7.62×51mm CETME (early Model B) 7.62×51mm NATO (other models)
Roller-delayed blowback
Full-auto: 550-650 rounds per minute
2580 ft/sec (786 m/s)
20-round detachable box magazine
Iron sights
Biafra : Biafran Armed Forces
Bolivia : 1,500 Model C rifles acquired for army reserves in 2003, in use with Grupo Delta of the Policia Nacional
Chad
Republic of the Congo
People's Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
France : Commandos Marine used CETME-B rifles seized aboard a smuggling boat during the Algerian War, and kept them in limited service until the 1990s.
Equatorial Guinea
Guatemala : Most rifles disposed of in 1981
Lebanon : Lebanese Armed Forces
Mauritania
Nigeria
Spain Spanish Armed Forces Guardia Civil stored Cetme Model C rifles reintroduced to replace worn out Cetme Model LC rifles
Zaire
West Germany : CETME Model A
The CETME Model 58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.016 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.016 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
CETME rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Bolivia
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
France
Guatemala
Lebanon
Mauritania
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo SpainBiafra, Bolivia, Chad, Republic of the Congo, People's Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, France, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Lebanon, Mauritania, Nigeria, Spain, Zaire, West Germany
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