| M99 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automaticanti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present |
| Used by | SeeUsers |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War[1] War in Iraq (2013-2017)[2] Myanmar Civil War[3] Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[4] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656)[5] |
| Produced | 2005-present[5] |
| Variants | M99-II M06 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg[6] |
| Length | 150 cm[6] |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm[6] |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s[citation needed] |
| Maximum firing range | 1500-1700 meters[5] |
| Feed system | 5-roundbox magazine |
TheZijiangM99 is asemi-automaticanti-materiel rifle first introduced in 2005. It has since seen use by thePeople's Liberation Army Navy andMarine Corps inanti-piracy operations in theGulf of Aden,[5] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in theSyrian Civil War.[1]
The Type 99 is a lightweight 12.7x108 mm,direct impingementgas-operated, anti-materiel rifle. It features a largemuzzle brake to aid in the mitigation of the recoil produced by its cartridge. A 2006 trial conducted by thePakistan Army indicated that the rifle is capable of 1.6MOA accuracy with the appropriate precision ammunition.[5] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces inSyria is thought to have been brokered throughQatar[5] orSudan.[7]
China:People's Liberation Army Navy[5] andPeople's Liberation Army Marine Corps[5][7]
Iraqi Kurdistan[2]
Myanmar:Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions[8]
Qatar[9]
Sudan:Sudan People's Armed Forces[10]
Syria:Syrian Arab Army[11][better source needed]
