CETME
CETME refers to the Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales, a Spanish government center established in the mid-20th century to study and develop advanced small arms and related military technology for the Spanish Armed Forces. The organization conducted research, testing, and production planning for domestically designed firearms and ammunition, with a focus on improving reliability, manufacturability, and performances for military use.
A key feat of CETME was the development of a family of roller-delayed blowback rifles, a mechanism
The CETME rifles are notable for their influence on later roller-delayed firearms. In particular, the design
Today, CETME continues to exist as a national research and development framework within Spain’s defense sector,