| M99 | |
|---|---|
| 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] Iraqi Civil War [2] Myanmar Civil War [3] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zijiang Machinery Company (Arsenal 9656) [4] |
| Produced | 2005-present [4] |
| Variants | M99-II M06 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg [5] |
| Length | 150 cm [5] |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm [5] |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s[ citation needed ] |
| Maximum firing range | 1500-1700 meters [4] |
| Feed system | 5-round box magazine |
The ZijiangM99 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, [4] and has been seen in the hands of various rebel groups involved in the Syrian Civil War. [1]
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. [4] The acquisition of the M99 by rebel forces in Syria is thought to have been brokered through Qatar [4] or Sudan. [6]
China: People's Liberation Army Navy [4] and People's Liberation Army Marine Corps [4] [6] 
Iraqi Kurdistan [2] 
Myanmar: Myanmar Army-Sniper division and units at light infantry battalions [7] 
Qatar [8] 
Sudan - Sudan People's Armed Forces [9] 
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