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[[Image:cetme.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Spanish CETME Rifle Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
[[Image:Cetme b30.jpg|thumb|right|500px|CETME Model B - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:Cetme b30.jpg|thumb|none|500px|CETME Model B - 7.62x51mm]]
[[Image:cetme.jpg|thumb|right|500px|CETME Model C - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
The name '''CETME''' is an acronym for Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales, a Spanish government design and development establishment. The CETME rifle, which was initially trialed with other calibers, but eventually chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO caliber, was designed primarily by the German engineer, Ludwig Vorgrimmler, who based his model on a late WWII German prototype assault rifle, the experimental [[Sturmgewehr 45|StG45(M)]].


Manufactured in Spain from 1957, the CETME served as a blueprint for the German [[Heckler & Koch G3]] series of battle rifles. The CETME features roller-delayed blowback operation, which it shares with many German weapons. The CETME rifle was manufactured in three models, the A, B, and C. The primary difference in the three models is the absence of a bipod and lower-weight C model, which also features more wood. In the 1980s, CETME developed the [[CETME Model L]] which was a "light" modern 5.56mm NATO assault rifle with composite materials, which was derived from the earlier A, B and C rifles, sharing the same roller-delayed blowback action.


The name CETME is an acronym for Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales, a Spanish government design and development establishment. The CETME rifle, which was initially trialed with other calibers, but eventually chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO caliber, was designed primarily by the German engineer, Ludwig Vorgrimmler, who based his model on a late WWII German prototype assault rifle, the experimental StG45(M).  
The easiest way to determine a Spanish CETME apart from one of its H&K cousins is by looking at the fixed rear sight (whereas the H&K family generally use the rotary "spindle" or "barrel" type peep-sights.). Some older magazines are slightly curved, but many CETME magazines look almost identical to H&K ones; also the wooden stock is usually indicative of a CETME, however there are some H&K G3/91s with wooden furniture stock sets.


Manufactured in Spain from 1957, the CETME served as a blueprint for the German Heckler & Koch G3 series of battle rifles. The CETME features roller-delayed blowback operation, which it shares with many German weapons. The CETME rifle was manufactured in five models, the A, B, C, L , LC and LV models. The primary difference in the three first models is the absence of bipod and less weight C model, with more wood. The L series was the "light", modern 5.56 NATO assault rifles with composite materials, the LC was the short version of it, and the LV was an improved, and last version of CETME L.
'''The Spanish CETME has been used by the following actors in the following films and video games:'''


The easiest way to determine a Spanish CETME apart from one of its H&K cousins is by looking at the fixed rear site (whereas the H&K family generally use the rotary "spindle" or "barrel" type peep-sights.).  Some older magazines are slightly curved, but many CETME magazines look almost identical to H&K ones; also the wooden stock is usually indicative of a CETME, however there are some H&K G3/91's with wooden furniture stock sets.
===Film===
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| ''[[Cuba]]'' || || Seen in firing port of armoured car || Unclear model || 1979
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| ''[[Hell of the Living Dead]]'' ||  || Commandos || Model B || 1980
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| ''[[Revenge of the Ninja]]'' || || Caifano's henchman || Model B || 1983
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| ''[[Overdose 2 (El pico 2)]]'' || José Luis Manzano || Paco || Model C || 1984
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| ''[[Universal Soldier]]'' ||  || Terrorists || Model BtC || 1992
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| ''[[23-F]]'' || || Spanish ''Guardia Civil'' and Army || Model C || 2011
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| ''[[The Cold Light of Day]]'' || [[Roschdy Zem]] || Zahir || Model C, with a scope and suppressor  || 2012
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===Video Games===
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|''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War]]''||C58||w/various attachments ||Model C; added in Season Four update||2020
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=See also=
'''The Spanish CETME has been used by the following actors in the following films:'''
* [[Heckler & Koch G3]]
 
* Some Somali Militia in ''[[Black_Hawk_Down|Blackhawk Down]]''
[[Image:Blackhawk1-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Scan from "Blackhawk Down"]]
 
'''See also'''
[[Heckler_%26_Koch_G3| H&K G3 H&k 91]]


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[[Category:Gun]]
[[Category:Rifle]]
[[Category:Rifle]]
[[Category:Battle Rifle]]
[[Category:Battle Rifle]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 11 July 2022

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CETME Model B - 7.62x51mm NATO
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CETME Model C - 7.62x51mm NATO

The name CETME is an acronym for Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales, a Spanish government design and development establishment. The CETME rifle, which was initially trialed with other calibers, but eventually chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO caliber, was designed primarily by the German engineer, Ludwig Vorgrimmler, who based his model on a late WWII German prototype assault rifle, the experimental StG45(M).

Manufactured in Spain from 1957, the CETME served as a blueprint for the German Heckler & Koch G3 series of battle rifles. The CETME features roller-delayed blowback operation, which it shares with many German weapons. The CETME rifle was manufactured in three models, the A, B, and C. The primary difference in the three models is the absence of a bipod and lower-weight C model, which also features more wood. In the 1980s, CETME developed the CETME Model L which was a "light" modern 5.56mm NATO assault rifle with composite materials, which was derived from the earlier A, B and C rifles, sharing the same roller-delayed blowback action.

The easiest way to determine a Spanish CETME apart from one of its H&K cousins is by looking at the fixed rear sight (whereas the H&K family generally use the rotary "spindle" or "barrel" type peep-sights.). Some older magazines are slightly curved, but many CETME magazines look almost identical to H&K ones; also the wooden stock is usually indicative of a CETME, however there are some H&K G3/91s with wooden furniture stock sets.

The Spanish CETME has been used by the following actors in the following films and video games:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Cuba Seen in firing port of armoured car Unclear model 1979
Hell of the Living Dead Commandos Model B 1980
Revenge of the Ninja Caifano's henchman Model B 1983
Overdose 2 (El pico 2) José Luis Manzano Paco Model C 1984
Universal Soldier Terrorists Model BtC 1992
23-F Spanish Guardia Civil and Army Model C 2011
The Cold Light of Day Roschdy Zem Zahir Model C, with a scope and suppressor 2012

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notations Release Date
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War C58 w/various attachments Model C; added in Season Four update 2020

See also