PG99
35mm towed anti-aircraft gunFielded 1997Pending verification
Land ForcesCHN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type35mm towed anti-aircraft gun
Date of introduction1997
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Variants
GDF-002This system is the predecessor gun that China is known to have purchased from Switzerland. China obtained a license for the old twin 35mm Oerlikon GDF series of towed anti-aircraft guns many years ago together with the f[1]
PG99 (Export)Cameroon took delivery of PG99’s in 2013, which were procured under a China EXIM Bank loan that also included the procurement of BBR AFVs. This delivery also included radar systems. The Sichuan Military Electronics Indus[1]
The PG99 is a twin barrel, low-altitude air defense weapon that is reported to be an effective part of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) air defense network. It was developed/licensed produced from the GDF-002 to engage low-altitude and helicopter-type targets within 4,000m slant range, or light armored targets and landing crafts.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- PG99 Chinese 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import