Zijiang M99
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| M99 | |
|---|---|
 Ta'ang National Liberation Army with a Zijiang M99 rifle in 2023. | |
| 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] 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-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,[5] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in the Syrian Civil War.[1]
Design
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.[5]
