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,[3] 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] |
| 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[citation needed] |
| 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 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]
Variants
Users
- China: People's Liberation Army Navy[3] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps[3][5]
- Iraqi Kurdistan[2]
- Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions[3]
- Qatar[6]
Non-State Actors
- Free Syrian Army[1]
- Islamic State[7]
- United Wa State Army[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". CBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Smallwood, Michael (29 April 2016). "Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle". sadefensejournal.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". 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. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (6 March 2021). "Qatar's Purchase of BP-12A SRBMs: A Guppy Sprouts Teeth". Oryx Blog.
- ^ "Syrie: l'EI inflige un revers aux FDS dans l'est, mais reste acculé". France Soir (in French). 25 October 2018.
- ^ https://www.globalwitness.org/documents/20163/Jade_and_Conflict_-_High_res_-_June_2021.pdf[bare URL PDF]