Summary
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,[4] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in the Syrian Civil War.[1]
| M99 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War[1] Iraqi Civil War[2] Myanmar Civil War[3] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656)[4] |
| Produced | 2005-present[4] |
| Variants | M99-II M06 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg[5] |
| Length | 150 cm[5] |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm[5] |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s[citation needed] |
| Maximum firing range | 1500-1700 meters[4] |
| Feed system | 5-round box magazine |
Overview edit
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.[4] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar[4] or Sudan.[6]
Variants edit
Users edit
China: People's Liberation Army Navy[4] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps[4][6]
Iraqi Kurdistan[2]
Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions[7]
Qatar[8]
Sudan - Sudan People's Armed Forces[9]
Non-State Actors edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". CBC News. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ War Noir [@war_noir] (15 December 2023). "#Myanmar (#Burma) 🇲🇲: A quite interesting photo of a fighter of Ta'ang National Liberation Army (#TNLA) in #Shan State. The fighter is using a rare 12.7x108mm Zijiang M99 anti-materiel rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and likely seized from Tatmadaw. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Modern Firearms - M99". 27 October 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ M99 Chinese 12.7mm Sniper Rifle OE Data Integration Network (ODIN)
- ^ 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.
- ^ Martin, Guy (26 February 2015). "Sudan unveils 122 mm self-propelled howitzer, armoured vehicles at IDEX". defenceWeb. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "JADE AND CONFLICT - Myanmar's Vicious Circle" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.