Zijiang M99 Explained

M99
Origin:China
Type:Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle
Is Ranged:yes
Used By:See Users
Wars:Syrian Civil War
Iraqi Civil War
Myanmar Civil War[1]
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[2]
Service:2005-present
Manufacturer:Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656)[3]
Production Date:2005-present
Variants:M99-II
M06
Weight:12 kg[4]
Length:150 cm
Cartridge:12.7×108mm
Action:Semi-automatic
Velocity:800 m/s
Max Range:1500-1700 meters
Feed:5-round box magazine

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.[5]

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.[6]

Variants

Users

Sudan People's Armed Forces[10]

Syrian Arab Army[11]

Non-State Actors

See also

Notes and References

  1. War Noir . war_noir . 1735589035530194958.
    1. 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 The fighter is using a rare 12.7x108mm Zijiang M99 anti-materiel rifle; originally made by #China and likely seized from Tatmadaw.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
    . en . 15 December 2023. 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220165657/https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1735589035530194958. 2023-12-20 . live.
  2. Noir . War . war_noir . 30 June 2024 . 1807191636478448069 .
    1. Sudan : Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) fighters released a new video after reportedly destroying an armored vehicle belonging to Sudanese Forces. Some of the fighters also seen with rare weapons including Chinese Zijiang M99 anti-materiel sniper rifle and MP5A3 submachine gun.
    . Twitter .
  3. Web site: The Chinese M99 50-caliber Anti-material rifle. 19 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131114174915/http://www.thebangswitch.com/the-chinese-m99-50-caliber-anti-material-rifle/. November 14, 2013.
  4. Web site: Modern Firearms - M99. 27 October 2010 . 19 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Rival rebel factions fight in Syria's largest city. 19 June 2014. CBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426205831/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rival-rebel-factions-fight-in-syria-s-largest-city-1.1363855. April 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: Syrian Rebels are using the Chinese M99 large-caliber Sniper Rifle. 19 June 2014. The Firearm Blog. 30 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20230511095934/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/04/30/syrian-rebels-chinese-m99-anti-material-rifle/. May 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Smallwood. Michael. 29 April 2016. Kurdish Forces with Chinese QLZ87 Automatic Grenade Launcher & M99 Anti-materiel Rifle. sadefensejournal.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421211420/http://armamentresearch.com/kurdish-forces-with-chinese-qlz87-automatic-grenade-launcher-m99-anti-materiel-rifle/. April 21, 2023.
  8. https://odin.tradoc.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M99_Chinese_12.7mm_Sniper_Rifle M99 Chinese 12.7mm Sniper Rifle
  9. Web site: Mitzer . Stijn . Oliemans . Joost . Qatar's Purchase of BP-12A SRBMs: A Guppy Sprouts Teeth . Oryx Blog . 6 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110012308/https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/03/qatars-purchase-of-bp-12a-srbms-guppy.html. November 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Martin . Guy . 2015-02-26 . Sudan unveils 122 mm self-propelled howitzer, armoured vehicles at IDEX . 2024-01-19 . defenceWeb . en-ZA.
  11. https://x.com/ArmedSyrian/status/1847512825268220398?t=t_uKIg60xOktZDORbWFRlg&s=19 Chinese sniper rifle Zijiang M99 used by Syrian Armed Forces Soldier.
  12. News: 25 October 2018. Syrie: l'EI inflige un revers aux FDS dans l'est, mais reste acculé. fr. France Soir. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018131314/http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/syrie-lei-inflige-un-revers-aux-fds-dans-lest-mais-reste-accule?platform=hootsuite. October 18, 2023.
  13. Web site: JADE AND CONFLICT - Myanmar's Vicious Circle. 2023-08-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202192059/https://www.globalwitness.org/documents/20163/Jade_and_Conflict_-_High_res_-_June_2021.pdf. December 2, 2023.

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