Zijiang M99
The M99 is a semi-automatic anti-material 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]
| M99 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic Anti-material rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War[1] Iraqi Civil War[2] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656) [3] |
| Produced | 2005-present [3] |
| Variants | M99-II M06 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg [4] |
| Length | 150 cm [4] |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm [4] |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s |
| Maximum firing range | 1500-1700 meters [3] |
| Feed system | 5-round box magazine |
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 tremendous 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]
Users
China: People's Liberation Army Navy [3] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps [3][5]
Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions [3] and United Wa State Army-Local ethnic insurgents [3][5]
Iraqi Kurdistan [2]
Free Syrian Army [1]
- Ahrar al-Sham[8]
Islamic State[9]
Syria: Syrian Army : Between 2016 and 2019 Syrian Army captured many Zijiang M99 snipers from ISIS and other jihadist groups in syrian desert, Al Ghouta,Dara'a,Hama,Aleppo,and Idlib
References
- "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- Smallwood, Michael (29 April 2016). "Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle". sadefensejournal.com.
- "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Modern Firearms - M99". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- "Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5238bb4feab8eafb13d2823b-960-718.jpg
- https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT9fvu9aSRJD2gvJ_EY9fG4kSpzc1Vg5bBrvltXicQ0CIAxw-yl
- https://syria.liveuamap.com/pics/2017/06/17/21478187_0.jpg
- "Syrie: l'EI inflige un revers aux FDS dans l'est, mais reste acculé". France Soir (in French). 25 October 2018.
