Heckler Koch G3 CETME

Cetme Rifle 7.62 mm

cetme, G3 Heckler Koch

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After World War II, German weapon designers that escaped to Spain produced a new class of assault rifle called the CETME rifle. The first model CETME was created in 1949. The CETME rifle was adopted by the post-war West German military in 1957 and called the Gewehr 3 (G3). The G3 has since been replaced in Germany with the HK G36 rifle.

The Heckler and Koch took over production of the CETME rifle with the G3 model. The G3 model has been adopted by at least 48 countries. The G3 is licensed for production in at least 13 other countries.

The G3 model using the West German 7.62 mm round has been found to cause greater incapacitation than the standard NATO 7.62 round due to higher ballistic fractures.

The G3 design system has been since used in 5.56 rifles.

CETME Manufacturer:
Heckler and Koch, Various others

G3 Length:
1025 mm

G3 Weight With 20 Round Magazine:
4.4 kg empty (varies based on configuration)

G3 Bore Diameter:
7.62 X 51

Cetme Maximum Effective Range:
300 m (600m with scope)

Barrel Length: 450 mm

CETME G3 Muzzle Velocity:
800 m/s

CETME Cyclic Rate of Fire:
CETME Cyclic: 500-600 rounds per minute

Magazine Capacity:
20 rounds

Picture: Exploded View of CETME G3

CETME Weapon Variations

G3 A1
1020 mm, Barrel length: 450 mm,
Width: 58 mm, Height: 210 mm
G3 A2 :Standard Rifle
1020 mm, Barrel length: 450 mm,
Width: 58 mm, Height: 210 mm
G3 A3:
1020 mm, Barrel length: 450 mm,
Width: 58 mm, Height: 210 mm
G3 A4: Paratroop Rifle
895/711 mm, Barrel length: 315 mm,
Width: 58 mm, Height: 210 mm
G3 SG/1: Sniper Rifle
1020 mm, Barrel length: 450 mm,
Width: 58 mm, Height: 210 mm

CETME Rifle 7.62 mm