Zijiang M99

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
TypeSemi-automatic anti-materiel rifle
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2005-present
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian Civil War[1]
Iraqi Civil War[2]
Myanmar Civil War[3]
Production history
ManufacturerZijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656)[4]
Produced2005-present[4]
VariantsM99-II
M06
Specifications
Mass12 kg[5]
Length150 cm[5]
Cartridge12.7×108mm[5]
ActionSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity800 m/s
Maximum firing range1500-1700 meters[4]
Feed system5-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 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]

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Non-State Actors

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References
  1. "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". CBC News. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  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. 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 The fighter is using a rare 12.7x108mm Zijiang M99 anti-materiel rifle; originally made by #China 🇨🇳 and likely seized from Tatmadaw.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.
  4. "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. "Modern Firearms - M99". 27 October 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. "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.
  7. M99 Chinese 12.7mm Sniper Rifle OE Data Integration Network (ODIN)
  8. 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.
  9. Martin, Guy (26 February 2015). "Sudan unveils 122 mm self-propelled howitzer, armoured vehicles at IDEX". defenceWeb. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  10. "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.
  11. "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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