M99
TypeSemi-automatic anti-materiel rifle
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2005-present
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian Civil War[1]
Iraqi Civil War[2]
Production history
ManufacturerZijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656)[3]
Produced2005-present[3]
VariantsM99-II
M06
Specifications
Mass12 kg[4]
Length150 cm[4]
Cartridge12.7×108mm[4]
ActionSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity800 m/s
Maximum firing range1500-1700 meters[3]
Feed system5-round box magazine

The Zijiang M99 is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle first introduced in 2005. It has since seen use by the People's Liberation Army Navy and Marine Corps in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden,[3] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in the Syrian Civil War.[1]

Overview

The Type 99 is a lightweight 12.7x108 mm, direct impingement gas-operated, anti-materiel rifle. It features a large muzzle brake to aid in the mitigation of the recoil produced by its cartridge. A 2006 trial conducted by the Pakistan Army indicated that the rifle is capable of 1.6 MOA accuracy with the appropriate precision ammunition.[3] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar[3] or Sudan.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". CBC News. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 Smallwood, Michael (29 April 2016). "Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle". sadefensejournal.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Modern Firearms - M99". 27 October 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle". The Firearm Blog. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. ↑ M99 Chinese 12.7mm Sniper Rifle OE Data Integration Network (ODIN)
  7. ↑ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (6 March 2021). "Qatar's Purchase of BP-12A SRBMs: A Guppy Sprouts Teeth". Oryx Blog. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Syrie: l'EI inflige un revers aux FDS dans l'est, mais reste acculé". France Soir (in French). 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "JADE AND CONFLICT - Myanmar's Vicious Circle" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.


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