LMT R-20 Rahe#Rahe R-20 L

{{Short description|5.56mm assault rifle}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox weapon

| name = LMT R-20 Rahe

| image = Kevadtorm 2024 (53799616419) (R20 Rahe crop).jpg

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| origin = United States

| type = Assault rifle

| is_ranged = Yes

| service = 2020–present

| used_by = Estonian Defence Forces

| wars = {{ubli|Mali War}}

| designer = Lewis Machine & Tool Company

| design_date =

| manufacturer = Lewis Machine & Tool Company

| unit_cost =

| production_date = 2019–present

| number = 19,000

| variants = See Variants

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| weight = * {{convert|3.15|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}}

• {{convert|3.32|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}}
• {{convert|4.25|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}}

| length = * {{convert|814|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock extended/ {{convert|732|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock folded

• {{convert|891|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock extended/ {{convert|808|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock folded
• {{convert|984|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock extended/ {{convert|902|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock folded

| part_length = *{{convert|310|mm|abbr=on|1}}

• {{convert|367|mm|abbr=on|1}}
• {{convert|411|mm|abbr=on|1}}

| width =

| height =

| cartridge = 5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO

| action = Gas-operated, rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement)
or Short-stroke piston

| rate = 700 rounds/min

| velocity = * {{convert|850|m/s|0|abbr=on}}

• {{convert|900|m/s|0|abbr=on}}
• {{convert|750|m/s|0|abbr=on}}

| range = {{convert|500|m|yd}}

| max_range =

| feed = 5.56×45mm NATO: 30-round detachable box magazine
7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine

| sights =

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The LMT R-20 Rahe is an assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.{{cite web|title=R20 RAHE Reference Rifle|url=https://lmtdefense.com/product/estonia-reference-rifle/|accessdate=2 May 2025}} It is specially designed and manufactured for the needs of the Estonian Defense Forces by the US company Lewis Machine & Tool Company.{{cite web|title=5,56mm automaat R-20|url=https://mil.ee/kaitsevagi/tehnika/relvad/kasitulirelvad/556mm-automaat-r20/|accessdate=2 May 2025}}

The R-20 Rahe replaced the IMI Galil and Automatkarbin 4 rifles in the Estonian Defence Forces equipment.The new Rahe rifles have been also used in Mali by the Estonian Defence Forces.{{cite web|title=Defense Forces' new Rahe automatic rifle to make debut in Mali|url=https://news.err.ee/1212661/defense-forces-new-rahe-automatic-rifle-to-make-debut-in-mali|date=18 December 2020|accessdate=14 July 2025}}