Zijiang M99

The M99 is a semi-automatic anti-material 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
TypeSemi-automatic Anti-material rifle
Place of originChina
Service history
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian Civil War[1]
Iraqi Civil War[2]
Production history
ManufacturerZijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656) [3]
Produced2005-present [3]
VariantsM99-II
M06
Specifications
Mass12 kg [4]
Length150 cm [4]

Cartridge12.7×108mm [4]
ActionSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity800 m/s
Maximum firing range1500-1700 meters [3]
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 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.[3] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar[3] or Sudan.[5]

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