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Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

Battle: Los Angeles (which was also released under the title World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles) is a 2011 science fiction war film directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Columbia Pictures. A poorly-received videogame adaptation of the movie, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Konami, was also released together with the film. The film stars Aaron Eckhart as Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz, a Marine on the verge of retirement and whose actions in battle start to cause concern among some of the men under his command; however, this is interrupted when the titular battle begins as a meteor shower turns out to be the first phase of an alien invasion. The film was made with the cooperation of the US Department of Defense and the United States Marine Corps, who supplied the production with authentic armor and aircraft. The events of the film are supposed to be tied into the "Battle of Los Angeles", an event in early 1942 when the US military opened fire on what were thought to be Japanese aircraft over the city; the "Battle" turned out to be a false alarm, though some believe the antiaircraft batteries were firing at alien spacecraft (an incident that also loosely inspired the 1979 Steven Spielberg film 1941). The film's cast includes Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, and Michael Peña.

The following weapons were used in the film Battle: Los Angeles:

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) is notably seen firing a Beretta 92FS (used as the substitute for the Military M9) pistol at the alien soldiers during the final battle. In a continuity error, he is seen first firing the handgun and then in the next scene he is actually seen drawing the handgun. A Marine is also seen drawing one out during the first encounter of the alien soldiers.

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 [[Image:Battle_Los_Angeles_New-poster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011)]]
-''Battle: Los Angeles'' (also known as ''World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles'') is a 2011 science fiction war film starring [[Aaron Eckhart]] as a Staff Sergeant who is part of a Marine task force assigned to rescue the remaining survivors left in the city of Los Angeles devastated from an alien invasion.   The film was made with the cooperation with the Department of Defense and the United States Marine Corps, who supplied the production with authentic armor and aircraft. The events of the film are supposed to be tied into the Battle of Los Angeles, when in early 1942, the US military opened fire over the city at what was thought to be enemy aircraft, but later could not be identified. The film's cast included [[Michelle Rodriguez]], [[Bridget Moynahan]], and [[Michael Peña]].
+'''''Battle: Los Angeles''''' (which was also released under the title '''''World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles''''') is a 2011 science fiction war film directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Columbia Pictures. A poorly-received [[Battle: Los Angeles (VG)|videogame adaptation]] of the movie, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Konami, was also released together with the film. The film stars [[Aaron Eckhart]] as Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz, a Marine on the verge of retirement and whose actions in battle start to cause concern among some of the men under his command; however, this is interrupted when the titular battle begins as a meteor shower turns out to be the first phase of an alien invasion.  The film was made with the cooperation of the US Department of Defense and the United States Marine Corps, who supplied the production with authentic armor and aircraft. The events of the film are supposed to be tied into the "Battle of Los Angeles", an event in early 1942 when the US military opened fire on what were thought to be Japanese aircraft over the city; the "Battle" turned out to be a false alarm, though some believe the antiaircraft batteries were firing at alien spacecraft (an incident that also loosely inspired the 1979 [[Steven Spielberg]] film ''[[1941]]''). The film's cast includes [[Michelle Rodriguez]], [[Ramon Rodriguez]], [[Bridget Moynahan]], and [[Michael Peña]].
+{{Film Title}}
-'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Battle: Los Angeles'':'''
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+=Handguns=
 == Beretta 92FS ==
-Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) is notably seen firing a [[Beretta 92FS]] (used as the substitute for the Military M9) pistol at the alien soldiers during the final battle.  In a continuity error, he is seen first firing the handgun and then in the next scene he is actually seen drawing the handgun. A marine is also seen drawing one out during the first encounter of the alien soldiers.
+Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) is notably seen firing a [[Beretta 92FS]] (used as the substitute for the Military M9) pistol at the alien soldiers during the final battle. In a continuity error, he is seen first firing the handgun and then in the next scene he is actually seen drawing the handgun. A Marine is also seen drawing one out during the first encounter of the alien soldiers.
 [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.]]
 [[File:BLA 024.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz firing a Beretta 92FS during the final battle.]]
 [[File:BLA 028.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) holding the Beretta 92FS.]]
 [[File:BLA 026.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nantz fires the Beretta at the alien soldiers.]]
-[[Image:BLA-92Fs.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A marine in the foreground with a Beretta 92FS.]]
+[[Image:BLA-92Fs.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The US Marine in the foreground with a Beretta 92FS.]]
+=Rifles=
 ==M4A1 Carbine==
-The [[M16 rifle series#M4/M4A1 Carbine|M4A1 carbine]] is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in the film. The M4A1 is seen in the hands of members of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines including Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) and Second Lieutenant William Martinez ([[Ramon Rodriguez]]). USAF Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) is also seen with M4's. The Marines' M4A1 carbines are fitted with ACOG scopes, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and most interestingly, AN/PEQ-15 laser designators; an improved, compact version of the AN/PEQ-2 system first employed in the early 2000's.  In several scenes, bayonets are seen fixed on the M4's (which appear to be OKC-3S bayonets, adopted by the Marines to replace the M9 bayonet). The M4s are also all equipped with what appear to be Magpul Back Up Sights (MBUS) though these are never actually used. While training on Camp Pendelton the M4's are seen with EOtech Holographic sights
-[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt M4A1 w/ M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.]]
+The [[M4A1 Carbine]] is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in the film. The M4A1 is seen in the hands of members of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines including Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) and Second Lieutenant William Martinez ([[Ramon Rodriguez]]). USAF Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) is also seen with an M4. The Marines' M4A1 carbines are fitted with ACOG scopes, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and most interestingly, AN/PEQ-15 laser designators; an improved, compact version of the AN/PEQ-2 system first employed in the early 2000's.  In several scenes, bayonets are seen fixed on the M4s (which appear to be OKC-3S bayonets, adopted by the Marines to replace the M9 bayonet). The M4s are also all equipped with what appear to be Magpul Back Up Sights (MBUS) though these are never actually used. While training on Camp Pendelton the M4s are seen with EOtech Holographic sights. According to the Instagram account of XTreme Props, which provided the weapons and military props for the film, the M4s in this movie (notably, the carbine used by Santos) are actually mostly built on Desert Ordnance lower receiver groups.
-[[Image:BLA 22.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Several Marines are seen armed with M4A1 carbines. Note that this is the only inclusion of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor in the entire movie.  Although the Osprey was supposed to be phase out the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.]]
+[[Image:BattleLosAngeles-M4-XtremeProps-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|An M4 Carbine (5.56x45mm) from ''[[Battle: Los Angeles]]''; the weapon pictured here is the actual screen-used M4 used by [[Aaron Eckhart]] in the film, as it appeared on the [https://www.instagram.com/p/BSmtbr5gbRj/ Instagram account] of XTreme Props, which supplied all weapons used in the film. Note that the M4 features a number of accessories not issued in the USMC, including a Surefire RIS (as opposed to the issue Knight's Armament RAS), a TangoDown vertical grip (as opposed to the issue Knight's Armament "Broomhandle"), and a Magpul MBUS rear sight (the USMC issues Knight's Armament and MaTech BUIS). According to XTreme Props, this is also a Colt M4 upper on a Desert Ordnance lower receiver group, instead of a Colt or FN-made lower.]]
 [[Image:BattleLAM401.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Behind Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]), an M4A1 carbine can be seen on the right being carried by Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) in a production still.]]
+[[Image:BLA 22.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Several Marines are seen armed with M4A1 carbines. Note that this is the only inclusion of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor in the entire movie. Although the Osprey was supposed to be phase out the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.]]
 [[Image:BLA 214.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) raises his M4A1 carbine fitted with an ACOG scope and the AN/PEQ-15 laser designator, an improved, compact version of the AN/PEQ-2 system first employed in the early 2000's.]]
 [[Image:Battle-_Los_Angeles3.jpg‎‎|thumb|600px|none|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) fires his M4A1 carbine.]]
 [[Image:BLA 217.jpg|thumb|none|600px|2nd Lieutenant William Martinez ([[Ramon Rodriguez]]) fires his M4A1.]]
-[[Image:BLA 16.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) is seen with his M4A1 carbine slung by his side as he throws an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the enemy unmanned gunship. Note the Resistance 3 billboard in the background.]]
+[[Image:BLA 16.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) is seen with his M4A1 carbine slung by his side as he throws an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the enemy unmanned gunship. Note the ''Resistance 3'' billboard in the background.]]
+[[Image:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Note slight difference in shape of stock compared to older model M4.]]
 [[Image:Battle-_Los_Angeles2.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) aims her M4A1 carbine. Note that she is the only one who is seen with a M4A1 that uses the standard handguard instead of the RIS rails handguard.]]
-[[File:BLA 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos uses the bayonet on an alien soldier.]]
+[[File:BLA 018.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos uses the bayonet on an alien soldier. The bayonet appears to be the Marine Corps OKC-3S bayonet which incorrect for Santos to use as Airmen use the M9 Bayonet.]]
-[[File:BLA 208.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos with her M4A1 that has the bayonet fixed on it.]]
+[[File:BLA 208.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos with her M4A1 that has the OKC-3S bayonet (as seen by the oval EGA logo on the grip) fixed on the barrel.]]
-== M16A4 Rifle ==
+==M16A4==
-The [[M16 rifle series#M16A4 Rifle|M16A4 rifle]] is carried by various Marines fitted with ACOG scopes (both TA31F and TA31RCO models), RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators. Soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division (CA ARNG) are also armed with M16A4's, but without the AN/PEQ-15s. Joe Rincon ([[Michael Peña]]) is seen using the M16A4 as well.
+The [[M16A4]] is carried by various Marines fitted with ACOG scopes (both TA31F and TA31RCO models in Larue Precision mounts), RIS foregrips, Surefire flashlights mounted in Viking Tactics mounts, Viking Tactics rifle slings, Magpul MBUS rear sights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators. Soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division (Californian Army National Guard) are also armed with M16A4s, but without the AN/PEQ-15s. Joe Rincon ([[Michael Peña]]) is seen using the M16A4 as well.
-[[Image:M16A4withANPEQ&ACOG.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M16A4 rifle with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:BattleLA M16A4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|M16A4 rifle with AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, ACOG scope and Magpul MBUS Rear Sight - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[File:BLA 046.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the M16A4 rifles is taken from the armory.]]
-[[File:BLA 047.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine passes out the M16A4 at Camp Pendleton.]]
 [[File:BLA 048.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine receives his M16A4 (fitted with a TA31RCO ACOG in this shot).]]
-[[File:BLA 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marines begin their street patrol armed with the M16A4.]]
+[[File:BLA 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marines begin their street patrol armed with their M16A4s as they make their way across Santa Monica.]]
-[[Image:BLA 041.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines patrol with their M16A4's at the ready.]]
+[[File:BLA 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LCpl. Kerns ([[Jim Parrack]]) holds his M16A4.  Here the weaponlight and AN/PEQ-15 IR designator are visible.]]
-[[File:BLA 057.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Lenihan nervously cleans off the ACOG scope.]]
+[[Image:BLA 041.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Marines patrol with their M16A4s at the ready.  Mistake: LCpl Kerns rifle appears to have a Surefire M82 rail rather than the issue KAC rail.]]
 [[File:BLA 058.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lenihan holds the M16A4, the AN/PEQ-15 laser designator is visible.]]
-[[Image:BLA 18.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Private First Class Lenihan ([[Noel Fisher]]) holds his M16A4 at the ready as what appears to be an alien soldier approaches from behind him.]]
+[[File:BLA 088.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LCpl. Kerns ([[Jim Parrack]]) and Cpl. Lockett providing overwatch with their M16A4s as they search for a means of escape from the police station.  Mistake: LCpl Kerns rifle appears to have a Surefire M82 rail rather than the issue KAC rail.]]
-[[Image:Battle_los_angeles3.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Harris and PFC Lenihan are seen armed with M16A4's as they're surprised by an alien soldier jumping out of a swimming pool.]]
-[[File:BLA 088.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A marine and Cpl. Lockett providing overwatch with their M16A4s.]]
 [[File:BLA 089.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Kevin Harris ([[Ne-Yo]]) with the M16A4.]]
 [[File:BLA 029.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Kevin Harris ([[Ne-Yo]]) holds his M16A4 while getting on the bus.]]
-[[Image:BLA 17.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Several other U.S. Marines provide overwatch with their M16A4's.]]
+[[Image:Battle los angeles1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Next to Michelle ([[Bridget Moynahan]]), a soldier of the California Army National Guard, 40th Infantry Division is seen with an M16A4 rifle.  Unlike the Marines, the National Guardsmen's rifles are not fitted with AN/PEQ-15s.]]
-[[Image:Battle los angeles1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Next to Michelle ([[Bridget Moynahan]]), soldiers of the California Army National Guard, 40th Infantry Division are seen with their M16A4 rifles.  Unlike the Marines, the National Guardsmen's rifles are not fitted with AN/PEQ-15s.]]
+[[File:BLA 069.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At one point, Joe Rincon ([[Michael Peña]]) acquires a dropped M16A4 and opens fire with it at an approaching alien. Despite shooting from the hip, he successfully takes the alien down with several well-placed shots.]]
-[[File:BLA 069.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Joe Rincon ([[Michael Peña]]) opens fire with an M16A4 from the hip at an approaching alien.]]
-[[Image:BLA 081.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another shot of Joe Rincon with the M16A4]]
-==M203 Grenade Launcher==
-The [[M203 grenade launcher]] 40mm grenade launcher is seen used by U.S. Marines as well.  The grenade launchers mounted on the M4A1 rifles appear to be shorter M203A1 models, while the ones seen on the M16A4's are the M203. Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) is notably seen using his M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.
-[[Image:Sopmod m4 m203 06.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope]]
-[[File:BLA 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) holds his M4A1 fitted with the shorter M203A1 grenade launcher.]]
-[[File:BLA 019.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lockett aiming his M4A1 with the M203A1 grenade launcher during the final battle.]]
-[[Image:Battle los angeles7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine utilizes his M203 grenade launcher during the final battle.]]
-[[File:BLA 040.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) using his M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.]]
-[[File:BLA 024.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Imlay and Lockett aiming their M4A1 Carbines with M203A1 grenade launchers.]]
-[[Image:M16A4M203ACOG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M16A4 rifle 5.56x45mm with ACOG scope]]
-[[File:BLA 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine on the left edge of the image can be seen scanning with his M16A4/M203]]
-[[File:BLA 063.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another marine with his M16A4 with an M203 grenade launcher.]]
+=Machine Guns=
 == FN M249 SAW ==
-The [[M249 SAW]] used by the US Marines as well, some fitted with an ACOG scope.
+The full-length E2 model of the [[M249 SAW]] with long barrel and fixed synthetic buttstock is carried by U.S. Marines, most notably by Cpl. Nick Stavrou ([[Gino Anthony Pesi]]) and LCpl. Corey Simmons ([[Taylor Handley]]) fitted with Trijicon ACOG scopes.
-[[Image:Fn m249saw mk2 10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249 SAW(Squad Automatic Weapon) 5.56x45mm(note heat shield over barrel and bent, finger grooved handle. The FN Minimi lacks these features and has a straight 90 degree handle.)]]
+[[Image:Fn m249saw mk2 10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FN M249E2 SAW, equipped with a 200 round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[Image:BLA 011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine aims through the M249's ACOG scope.]]
+[[Image:BLA 011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LCpl. Corey Simmons ([[Taylor Handley]]) aims his M249. Note that he seems to be using the iron sights instead of the ACOG, which is possible since the scope has a 'tunnel' in the mount that allows for this.]]
-[[Image:BLA 216.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Marine takes cover with his M249 SAW when Nantz and his Marines engage the alien soldiers.]]
+[[Image:BLA 216.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Simmons takes cover with his M249 SAW when Nantz and his Marines engage the alien soldiers.]]
-[[Image:BLA 087.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl Nick Stavrou (Gino Anthony Pesi) with the M249.]]
+[[Image:BLA 087.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Nick Stavrou ([[Gino Anthony Pesi]]) with the M249 SAW on top of the bus.]]
 [[Image:Battle_los_angeles5.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.]]
-==M240 Machine Gun==
+== FN M249 SAW Paratrooper ==
-Several models of the [[M240]] machine gun are seen used in the film.  The "D" model of the [[FN MAG#M240 Machine Gun|M240]] machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight carrying Nance's Marines as well as on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station.   The M240B is seen mounted on Marine LAV's    Nantz is seen manning the M240B when the Marines commandeer an LAV.  Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by M1A1 Abrams MBT.
+At least two E3 Paratrooper models of the [[M249 SAW]] with M4-style collapsible buttstocks and plastic belt box can be seen carried by U.S. Marines while they're boarding the helicopters at Camp Pendleton.
-[[Image:M240d.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M240D 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle and aircraft-mount version w/ spade grips.]]
+[[Image:M249 Para ACOG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249E3 SAW Paratrooper with ACOG scope and 100-round woodland camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:BLA 1003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine is the background carries his M249 SAW paratrooper.]]
+[[File:BLA 1004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The SAW paratrooper is seen on the right carried by the same Marine.]]
+[[File:BLA 1005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Along with the Marine on the right (clearly showing the plastic belt box), another Marine on the left is seen with a M249 SAW paratrooper, with the M4 style collapsible buttstock clearly visible.]]
+==FN M240 Machine Gun==
+Several models of the [[M240 machine gun]] are seen used in the film.  The "D" model of the M240 machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight carrying Nance's Marines as well as on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. The M240B is seen mounted on Marine LAV's and can briefly be seen being carried by a Marine. Nantz is seen manning the M240B when the Marines commandeer an LAV. Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by the LAV-25 and an M1A1 Abrams tank.
+[[Image:M240d.jpg|thumb|500px|none|FN M240D vehicle and aircraft-mount version with spade grips - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 [[Image:BLA 049.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|The mounted version of the M240 machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight. ]]
-[[Image:Battle los angeles6.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|A Sea-Knight crewmember mans an M240D machine gun.]]
+[[Image:Battle los angeles6.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|A Sea-Knight crew member mans an M240D machine gun.]]
-[[Image:BLA 204.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The M240D also are seen door-mounted on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. This is not the UH-1N/Bell 212 Twin Huey used by the Marines, which has two engines.]]
+[[Image:BLA 204.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The M240D also are seen door-mounted on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. In reality, this is an earlier model Huey and not the UH-1N/Bell 212 Twin Huey currently used by the Marines, which has two engines.  Actual Marine helicopters can be seen in the Browning M3 entry.]]
-[[Image:M240C.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M240C 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle coaxial-mount version.]]
+[[Image:M240C.jpg|thumb|500px|none|FN M240C vehicle coaxial-mount version - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[File:M240-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M240B 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[File:M240-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|FN M240B - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 [[Image:BLA 050.jpg‎|thumb|600px||none|An LAV crew member mans the M240B.]]
-[[Image:BLA 016.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|Nantz is seen manning the M240 when the Marines commandeer an LAV.]]
+[[File:BLA 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine on the left  of the image can briefly be seen with an M240B .]]
-[[File:BLAspec 03.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Aaron Eckhart]] gets to train with the M240 in behind the scenes footage.]]
+[[Image:BLA 016.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|Nantz is seen manning the M240B when the Marines commandeer an LAV. Also visible in this shot is the firing port for the LAV-25's coaxial M240C, mounted next to the LAV's main armament.]]
+[[File:BLAspec 03.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Aaron Eckhart]] gets to train with the M240B mounted on a Humvee in behind the scenes footage.]]
-==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun==
+==Browning M2HB==
-The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Havy Barrel|Browning M2HB heavy machine gun]] is seen mounted on various Marine Humvee's as well as in a machine gun nest at the Santa Monica Airport.  Cpl Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) is seen using a Humvee's M2 to fire at alien soldiers on an overpass.
+The [[Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on various Marine Humvees as well as in a machine gun nest at the Santa Monica Airport.  Cpl. Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) is seen using a Humvee's M2 to fire at alien soldiers on an overpass. The M2HB is also seen mounted on an M1A1 Abrams tank and on AAVP7A1 amphibious APCs in news footage.
-[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount]]
+[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
 [[Image:BLA 036.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) is seen manning the Browning M2HB from a disabled Humvee.]]
-[[Image:BLA 039.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lockett uses the M2 to pour fire on alien soldiers on an overpass.]]
+[[Image:BLA 039.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lockett uses the M2HB to pour fire on alien soldiers on an overpass.]]
-[[Image:BLA 203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lockett mans the Browning M2HB against a number of alien combatants and an alien crew-served weapon. The Soldier on the left is seen running as a cluster of alien missiles blows up the vehicle he was using as cover. This is a Soldier of the 40th Infantry Division and not one of the Marines from Echo 2-5.]]
+[[Image:BLA-BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|.50 BMG shells fall from the Humvee as Lockett provides suppressing fire with the Browning M2HB. Note how these are obviously crimp-nosed blank rounds.]]
-[[File:BLA 083.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:BLA 203.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cpl. Lockett mans the Browning M2HB against a number of alien combatants and an alien crew-served weapon. The soldier on the left is seen running as a volley of alien missiles blows up the SUV he was using as cover. This is a soldier of the 40th Infantry Division and not one of the Marines from Echo 2-5.]]
+[[Image:BLA 035.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|An M2HB machine gun mounted on top of the M1A1 Abrams tank on the left.]]
-[[File:BLAspec 08.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Aaron Eckhart]] gets to train with the Browning M2 in behind the scenes footage.]]
+[[File:BLA 083.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Browning M2HB is seen on top of the Humvee that the group commandeers as they make their way from Santa Monica Airport to the secondary extraction zone.]]
+[[File:BLAspec 08.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Aaron Eckhart]] gets to train with the Browning M2HB in behind the scenes footage.]]
-[[File:BLAspec 06.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Michelle Rodriguez]] gets to train with the M2 in behind the scenes footage.]]
+[[File:BLAspec 06.jpg|thumb|550px|none|During boot camp, [[Michelle Rodriguez]] gets to train with the M2HB in behind the scenes footage.]]
-[[Image:BLA 035.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|An M2HB machine gun mounted on top of the Abrams tank on the left.]]
 ==Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun==
-When Nantz meets Lt. Martinez, several Marines can be seen mounting a [[Browning M3 heavy machine gun|Browning M3]] at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton (in a continuity error, they are seen mounting the machine gun twice).
+When Nantz meets Lt. Martinez, several Marines can be seen mounting a [[Browning M3]] at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton (in a continuity error, they are seen mounting the machine gun twice).
-[[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M3 .50 Aircraft]]
+[[Image:Browning-M3A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M3 Aircraft - .50 BMG]]
 [[File:BLA 034.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine flight crew to the left can be seen mounting a [[Browning M3 heavy machine gun|Browning M3]] at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton and...]]
-[[File:BLA 045.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...in a continuity error, they mount the machine gun twice.]]
+[[File:BLA 045.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... in a continuity error, they mount the machine gun twice.]]
-== M136 AT4 ==
+=Heavy Weapons=
-One of the Marines is seen carrying the [[M136 AT4]] after acquiring it from the wreckage of the FOB. Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) uses it in the battle to destroy an alien drone. The sound editing crew seems to the treat the AT4 as a guided weapon, judging by the squealing lock-on tone heard before firing, despite the fact that Santos was actually aiming at the drone's flight path rather than the drone itself.
+== BGM-71 TOW ==
-[[Image:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M136 AT4 Anti-tank recoilless launcher - 84mm]]
+In some shots, USMC AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters can be seen armed with [[BGM-71 TOW]] missiles on the wing pylons.
-[[Image:Battle los angeles4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine is seen with an M136 AT4 slung over his back.]]
+[[File:TOW AH-1W.jpg|thumb|none|400px|BGM-71 TOW mounted on AH-1W - 152mm]]
-[[File:BLA 020.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) prepare to fire the AT4.]]
+[[Image:BLA 045.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Super Cobra helicopter in the background can be seen with two BGM-71 TOW launchers mounted on the outboard wing pylon]]
-[[File:BLA 022.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos fires the AT4.]]
 ==M242 Bushmaster chaingun==
 The 25mm [[M242 Bushmaster chaingun]] is the main gun of the Marines' LAV-25 armored personnel carrier seen throughout the film.
-[[Image:M242 25mm gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm]]
+[[Image:M242 25mm gun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm]]
 [[Image:BLA 21.jpg|thumb|600px|none|An LAV-25 APC is seen in the background armed with an M242 Bushmaster on the top.]]
-[[File:BLA 082.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nantz and his Marines commandeer the LAV.]]
+[[File:BLA 082.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nantz and his Marines commandeer an abandoned LAV with an M242 Bushmaster mounted on top as the group makes their way to the secondary extraction zone.]]
 ==M197 Vulcan==
+The [[M197 Vulcan]] appears in the film as the secondary armament of USMC AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters.
+[[Image:M197Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M197 Vulcan 20mm]]
+[[File:BLA 283.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of AH-1W Super Cobras fly past SSgt. Nantz, the M197 Vulcan's chin-mounted on each one.]]
+==GAU-8/A Avenger==
+When the Marines are scrambled to counter the invasion, two A-10A Thunderbolt IIs can be seen sitting on the tarmac, complete with their [[General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger]] cannons.
+[[Image:GAU-8 Avenger contrast.jpg|thumb|none|350px|GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm]]
+[[Image:BattleLA-GAU-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two A-10s can be seen parked on the tarmac, armed with GAU-8/A Avenger cannons.]]
+== Mk 19 Grenade Launcher ==
+The [[Mk 19 grenade launcher]] is briefly seen mounted on a Marine Humvee when Nantz and his squad first take the streets in Santa Monica. Mk 19s can also be seen in the mini-turrets of USMC AAVP7A1 amphibious transports in news footage earlier in the movie.
+[[Image:US Mk. 19 40mm grenade machine-gun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Mk 19 grenade launcher 40mm in vehicle mounting]]
+[[Image:BattleLA-Mk19-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the Marines open the armory an AAVP7A1 can briefly be seen on television, armed with a Browning M2HB and Mk 19 grenade launcher in the mini-turret.]]
+[[File:BLA 286.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mk 19 grenade launcher is briefly seen mounted on a Marine Humvee (on the left) when Nantz and his squad first take the streets in Santa Monica. ]]
+=Other=
+==M203 Grenade Launcher==
+The standard length [[M203 grenade launcher]] is seen mounted on some U.S. Marines M16A4s.
+[[Image:M16A4M203ACOG.jpg|thumb|none|501px|M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M16A4 rifle 5.56x45mm with ACOG scope]]
+[[File:BLA 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine on the left edge of the image can be seen scanning with his M16A4/M203.]]
+[[File:BLA 063.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Marine with his M16A4 with an M203 grenade launcher.]]
-The [[M61 Vulcan#General Dynamics M197 Vulcan|M197 Vulcan]] appears in the film as the secondary armament of USMC AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters.
+==M203A1 Grenade Launcher==
+The [[M203A1 grenade launcher]] is seen used by several U.S. Marines as well mounted on the M4A1 carbines, most notably Cpl. Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) and Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) where the latter is seen using his M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.
+[[File:CM4-M203.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M4A1 carbine with M203A1 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO / 40x46mm]]
+[[File:BLA 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Jason Lockett ([[Cory Hardrict]]) holds his M4A1 carbine fitted with the shorter M203A1 grenade launcher.]]
+[[File:BLA 019.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lockett holds up his M4A1 carbine with the M203A1 grenade launcher during the final battle.]]
+[[Image:Battle los angeles7.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine utilizes his M203A1 grenade launcher during the final battle.]]
+[[File:BLA 040.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) using his M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.]]
+[[File:BLA 024.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Imlay and Lockett aiming their M4A1 Carbines with M203A1 grenade launchers during the final battle.]]
-[[Image:M197Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M197 Vulcan 20mm]]
+== M136 AT4 ==
+One of the Marines is seen carrying the [[M136 AT4]] after acquiring it from the wreckage of the FOB. Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) uses it in the battle to destroy an alien drone. The sound editing crew seems to the treat the AT4 as a guided weapon, judging by the squealing lock-on tone heard before firing, despite the fact that Santos was actually aiming at the drone's flight path rather than the drone itself.
+[[Image:AT-4Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M136 AT4 Anti-tank recoilless launcher - 84mm]]
+[[Image:Battle los angeles4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine is seen with an M136 AT4 slung over his back.]]
+[[File:BLA 020.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Technical Sergeant Elena Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]) prepares to fire the AT4.]]
+[[File:BLA 022.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Santos fires the AT4.]]
 ==M67 hand grenade==
 Nantz is notably seen using an [[M67 hand grenade]] to detonate a gas station.
 [[Image:Baseball.jpg|thumb|none|250px|M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
-[[File:BLA 064.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) prepares to throw an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the unmanned alien gunship drone away.]]
+[[File:BLA 064.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) prepares to throw an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to destroy the unmanned alien gunship drone.]]
 [[Image:BLA 16.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Nantz throws the M67 grenade.]]
 [[File:BLA 067.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M67 lands near the pumps.]]
+[[Image:BattleLA-M67-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A box of M67 grenades is seen as the Marines re-arm at a temporary base camp.]]
 ==M18 smoke grenade==
-Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) is seen tossing an M18 smoke grenade in order to mark a landing zone at the police station.
+Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) is seen tossing an [[M18 smoke grenade]] in order to mark a landing zone at the police station.
 [[Image:M18red.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M18 smoke grenade]]
 [[File:BLA 085.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Lee Imlay ([[Will Rothhaar]]) is seen tossing an M18 smoke grenade in order to mark a landing zone at the police station.]]
+[[Image:BattleLA-M18-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the Marines re-arm at a temporary base camp, they pass around various equipment, including this M18 smoke grenade.]]
-== M252 81mm Mortar  ==
+== M252 Mortar  ==
-A Marine mortar team is seen using the M252 81mm Mortar when Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) and his platoon arrives at Los Angeles.
+A Marine mortar team is seen using an [[M252 mortar]] when Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) and his platoon arrives in Los Angeles.
 [[Image:M252Mort.JPG|thumb|none|350px|M252 Mortar - 81mm]]
-[[File:BLA 033.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine loading a mortar round into the M252 mortar.]]
+[[File:BLA 033.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine loading a mortar round into the M252 mortar in the opening battle in Santa Monica.]]
+== M112 C4 Demolition Charge ==
+During the battle on the highway, Marines are seen hiding M112 C4 demolition charges in wrecked vehicles as the aliens advance. While obviously no movie would have actors handling actual plastic explosive charges, the prop charges emulate the lettering of the real thing.
+[[Image:M112.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M112 C4 demolition charge. Note lettering.]]
+[[Image:BattleLA-M112-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine places an M112 demolition charge into the wheel well of a wrecked vehicle.]]
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Handguns

Beretta 92FS

Rifles

M4A1 Carbine

M16A4

Machine Guns

FN M249 SAW

FN M249 SAW Paratrooper

FN M240 Machine Gun

Browning M2HB

Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun

Heavy Weapons

BGM-71 TOW

M242 Bushmaster chaingun

M197 Vulcan

GAU-8/A Avenger

Mk 19 Grenade Launcher

Other

M203 Grenade Launcher

M203A1 Grenade Launcher

M136 AT4

M67 hand grenade

M18 smoke grenade

M252 Mortar

M112 C4 Demolition Charge

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