Zijiang M99
| M99 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
China Free Syrian Army |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War [1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656) [2] |
| Produced | 2005-present [2] |
| Variants |
M99-II M06 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12 kg [3] |
| Length | 150 cm [3] |
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| |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm [3] |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s [4] |
| Maximum firing range | 1500 meters [2] |
| Feed system | 5-round box magazine |
The 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,[2] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in the Syrian Civil War.[1]
Overview
The Type 99 is a lightweight, 12.7x108 mm, direct impingement gas-operated, anti-materiel rifle, with the design based on the Accuracy International AS50. 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.[2] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar[2] or Sudan.[5]
Variants
Users
China: People's Liberation Army Navy [2] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps [2][5]
Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions [2] and United Wa State Army-Local ethnic insurgents [2][5]
Syria: Free Syrian Army [1]
See also
Accuracy International AS50
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing M82/M107
References
- 1 2 3 "Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Modern Firearms - M99". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "Defense Updates: NORINCO M99 / M06 12.7 mm anti-materiel rifle". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle". Retrieved 19 June 2014.