Zijiang M99

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]

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

History

The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar^[5] or Sudan.^[7]

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]

Variants

• M99-II: .50 BMG variant.^[5][6]
• M06: Bullpup, drum magazine-fed variant.^[5]

Users

• China: People's Liberation Army Navy^[5] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps^[5][7]
• Kurdistan Region^[2]
• Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions^[8]
• Qatar^[9]
• Sudan: Sudan People's Armed Forces^[10]
• Syria

Non-State Actors

• Hamas^[11]
• Islamic State^[12]
• United Wa State Army^[13]

See also

• Accuracy International AS50
• Barrett M82/M107