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'''''White House Down''''' is a 2013 action film directed by [[Roland Emmerich]] and stars [[Channing Tatum]] as John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer and failed Secret Service applicant who finds himself trapped after heavily armed mercenaries seize the White House. He then proceeds to find President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) and the two try to find a way to thwart the terrorists. The film was released in the | '''''White House Down''''' is a 2013 action film directed by [[Roland Emmerich]] and stars [[Channing Tatum]] as John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer and failed Secret Service applicant who finds himself trapped after heavily armed mercenaries seize the White House. He then proceeds to find President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) and the two try to find a way to thwart the terrorists. The film was released in the US on June 28, 2013, a mere three months following the release of the similarly-themed ''[[Olympus Has Fallen]]''. | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Glock 19== | ==Glock 19== | ||
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==Beretta 92FS== | ==Beretta 92FS== | ||
Special Agent Martin Walker ([[James Woods]]) uses a [[Beretta 92FS]] as his main weapon throughout the film, despite the official sidearm of the Secret Service being the SIG-Sauer P229. A few of the Secret Service Uniformed Division officers are also armed with Berettas, which the mercenaries use to seize control of the White House. | Special Agent Martin Walker ([[James Woods]]) uses a [[Beretta 92FS]] as his main weapon throughout the film, despite the official sidearm of the Secret Service being the SIG-Sauer P229. The use of the pistol by Agent Walker is probably a nod to his son's service in the Marines Corps, being that the Beretta M9 is the pistol issued to the Marines. He does also keep the pistol near a photo of his deceased son which would also suggest that the use of the pistol is in his honor. A few of the Secret Service Uniformed Division officers are also armed with Berettas, which the mercenaries use to seize control of the White House. | ||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-92FS-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Martin Walker ([[James Woods]]) checks his Beretta 92FS before placing it in his holster.]] | [[File:WHD-92FS-1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Martin Walker ([[James Woods]]) checks his Beretta 92FS before placing it in his holster.]] | ||
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==Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical== | ==Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical== | ||
Cale uses a [[Springfield Armory XD]]-45 Tactical taken from Vadim ([[Anatoly Zinoviev]]) for much of the movie. He later gives it to President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) to protect himself while they flee through the White House catacombs. | Cale uses a [[Springfield Armory XD]]-45 Tactical with an olive drab green frame taken from Vadim ([[Anatoly Zinoviev]]) for much of the movie. He later gives it to President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) to protect himself while they flee through the White House catacombs. | ||
[[Image:SpringfieldXD45Tactical.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical (flip side) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:SpringfieldXD45Tactical.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical (flip side) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:WhiteHouseDownSG552XD.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Jamie Foxx]] holds a Springfield XD in a publicity shot for the film.]] | [[Image:WhiteHouseDownSG552XD.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Jamie Foxx]] holds a Springfield XD in a publicity shot for the film.]] | ||
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[[Image:WHD-SpringfieldXD.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale struggles with a terrorist who was armed with the Springfield XD.]] | [[Image:WHD-SpringfieldXD.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale struggles with a terrorist who was armed with the Springfield XD.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD 106.jpg|thumb|none|601px|John Cale ([[Channing Tatum]]) is seen firing the [[Springfield Armory XD]]. ]] | [[Image:WHD 106.jpg|thumb|none|601px|John Cale ([[Channing Tatum]]) is seen firing the [[Springfield Armory XD]]. ]] | ||
[[File:WHD-XD-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale holds President Sawyer at gunpoint with the XD.]] | [[File:WHD-XD-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale holds President Sawyer at gunpoint with the XD. Note the OD green frame and ".45 ACP" on the barrel, which proves this is an XD-45.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD 109.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale is armed with the XD as he and President Sawyer take cover.]] | [[Image:WHD 109.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale is armed with the XD as he and President Sawyer take cover.]] | ||
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==SIG-Sauer P250 Compact== | ==SIG-Sauer P250 Compact== | ||
The [[SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] appears to be the | The [[SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] with a threaded barrel appears to be the weapon used by Emil Stenz ([[Jason Clarke]]) as well as the mercenaries during the initial takeover of the White House. Secret Service agents are also seen armed with the pistol, in spite the P250 Compact is not used by the agency. John Cale ([[Channing Tatum]]) is seen armed with one from a fallen USSS agent until he is able to acquire a Brügger & Thomet APC9 sub-machine gun. | ||
[[Image:SIG P250c right.JPG|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:SIG P250c right.JPG|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:SIG P250c left.JPG|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with | [[Image:SIG P250c left.JPG|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with threaded barrel - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD 3406.jpg|thumb|none|400px|On-set Armorer Paul Barrette holds the [[SIG-Sauer P250#SIG-Sauer P250 Compact|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] used in the film.]] | [[Image:WHD 3406.jpg|thumb|none|400px|On-set Armorer Paul Barrette holds the [[SIG-Sauer P250#SIG-Sauer P250 Compact|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] used in the film.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-promo.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Channing Tatum]] holds the [[SIG-Sauer P250#SIG-Sauer P250 Compact|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] as John Cale in a publicity still from the film.]] | [[Image:WHD-promo.jpg|thumb|none|400px|[[Channing Tatum]] holds the [[SIG-Sauer P250#SIG-Sauer P250 Compact|SIG-Sauer P250 Compact]] as John Cale in a publicity still from the film.]] | ||
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==Ruger SR9c== | ==Ruger SR9c== | ||
Emil Stenz ([[Jason Clarke]]) uses a | Emil Stenz ([[Jason Clarke]]) uses a [[Ruger SR9|Ruger SR9c]] with a stainless steel slide and extended 17-round magazine as his sidearm. | ||
[[File:Ruger-SR9CWaterMarked.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ruger | [[File:Ruger-SR9CWaterMarked.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ruger SR9c Compact Pistol with Laser and stainless-steel slide - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-SR9-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz threatens John Cale's daughter Emily (Joey King) with his Ruger SR9c.]] | [[File:WHD-SR9-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz threatens John Cale's daughter Emily ([[Joey King]]) with his Ruger SR9c.]] | ||
[[File:WHD-SR9-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz aims his Ruger SR9c while confronting Cale on the White House roof. Note that the gun is not fully loaded, as the chamber indicator is down in this shot. It's likely that this was done for safety reasons.]] | [[File:WHD-SR9-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz aims his Ruger SR9c while confronting Cale on the White House roof. Note that the gun is not fully loaded, as the chamber indicator is down in this shot. It's likely that this was done for safety reasons.]] | ||
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==Brügger & Thomet APC9== | ==Brügger & Thomet APC9== | ||
The [[Brügger & Thomet APC9]] is used by several of the mercenaries who seize the White House, including Stenz and Killick ([[Kevin Rankin]]). The submachine gun seen is fitted with a tan upper receiver, an EOTech XPS2 sight, tactical light and suppressor. Cale uses one after seizing it from Ritter ([[Andreas Apergis]]) early in the film. | The [[Brügger & Thomet APC9]] is used by several of the mercenaries who seize the White House, including Stenz and Killick ([[Kevin Rankin]]). The submachine gun seen is fitted with a tan upper receiver, an EOTech XPS2 sight, tactical light and suppressor. Cale uses one after seizing it from Ritter ([[Andreas Apergis]]) early in the film. | ||
[[Image:B&T APC9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Brügger & Thomet APC9 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:B&T APC9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Brügger & Thomet APC9, early version - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-Tater-2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|[[Channing Tatum]] wields a [[Brügger & Thomet APC9]] in a publicity shot for the film.]] | [[Image:WHD-Tater-2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|[[Channing Tatum]] wields a [[Brügger & Thomet APC9]] in a publicity shot for the film.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-APC9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ritter ([[Andreas Apergis]]) fires a APC9 when storming the Blue Room.]] | [[Image:WHD-APC9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Ritter ([[Andreas Apergis]]) fires a APC9 when storming the Blue Room.]] | ||
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==Brügger & Thomet MP9== | ==Brügger & Thomet MP9== | ||
President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) fires a [[Brügger & Thomet MP9]] with a suppressor after taking it from a fallen mercenary. | President James Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) fires a [[Brügger & Thomet MP9]] with a suppressor after taking it from a fallen mercenary. | ||
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[[File:B&T MP9 suppressed.jpg|thumb|none|400px||Brügger & Thomet MP9 with suppressor, red dot scope and unfolded stock - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:WHDMP9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer picks up an MP9.]] | [[Image:WHDMP9.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer picks up an MP9.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-MP9-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sawyer tries to fire the suppressed B&T MP9, but can't see without glasses.]] | [[Image:WHD-MP9-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sawyer tries to fire the suppressed B&T MP9, but can't see without glasses.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
Stenz uses a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with a suppressor while seizing control of the White House. Stenz's right hand man Motts ([[Falk Hentschel]]) uses a MP5A3 with tan furniture, a RIS handguard and foregrip, which is later taken by Cale when he rescues President Sawyer. | Stenz uses a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with a suppressor while seizing control of the White House. Stenz's right hand man Motts ([[Falk Hentschel]]) uses a MP5A3 with tan furniture, a RIS handguard and foregrip, which is later taken by Cale when he rescues President Sawyer. | ||
[[ | [[File:MP5A3RIS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5-N with Navy trigger group, threaded muzzle, railed handguard, RIS foregrip, and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope- 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:WhiteHouseDown-MP5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Stenz fires a suppressor-equipped MP5A3.]] | [[Image:WhiteHouseDown-MP5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Stenz fires a suppressor-equipped MP5A3.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-MP5-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale fires a MP5A3 with RIS handguards and a foregrip after taking it from Motts.]] | [[Image:WHD-MP5-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cale fires a MP5A3 with RIS handguards and a foregrip after taking it from Motts.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch MP5K== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5K== | ||
A couple of [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]] submachine guns can be seen in an armory. One can also be seen | A couple of [[Heckler & Koch MP5K]] submachine guns can be seen in an armory. One can also be seen in a case in the back of the presidential limo. | ||
[[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-MP5SD.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The MP5K's are seen at the top.]] | [[Image:WHD-MP5SD.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The MP5K's are seen at the top.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-MP5K.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An MP5K | [[Image:WHD-MP5K.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An MP5K in the limo's weapons compartment.]] | ||
==FN P90== | ==FN P90== | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M16A4== | ==M16A4== | ||
US Army soldiers that surround the White House are armed with [[M16A4]] rifles; US Marines at the White House are also seen holding M16A4s. | |||
[[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 Rifle (select fire; safe/semi/3 round burst) - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 Rifle (select fire; safe/semi/3 round burst) - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine in dress uniform holds a M16A4 as the President is escorted to the emergency bunker.]] | [[File:WHD-M16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Marine in dress uniform holds a M16A4 as the President is escorted to the emergency bunker.]] | ||
[[Image:WhiteHouseDown-M16.jpg|thumb|none|601px| | [[Image:WhiteHouseDown-M16.jpg|thumb|none|601px|US Army soldiers hold M16A4s.]] | ||
==M4A1== | ==M4A1== | ||
Some of the mercenaries are armed with [[M4A1]] carbines with EOTech XPS2 sights. Agents from the Secret Service Counter-Assault Team are also armed with M4A1s, as are | Some of the mercenaries are armed with [[M4A1]] carbines with EOTech XPS2 sights. Agents from the Secret Service Counter-Assault Team are also armed with M4A1s, as are US Army soldiers and US Marines. In real life the US Secret Service no longer uses the M4A1, having replaced it with the Knight's Armament Company SR-16. | ||
[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:WhiteHouseDown-M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Secret Service Counter-Assault Team agents hold M4A1s.]] | [[Image:WhiteHouseDown-M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Secret Service Counter-Assault Team agents hold M4A1s.]] | ||
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==DPMS Panther LRT SASS== | ==DPMS Panther LRT SASS== | ||
Mercenaries use [[DPMS Panther LRT SASS]] rifles with suppressors after seizing them from the White House's rooftop armory. | Mercenaries use [[DPMS Panther LRT SASS]] rifles with suppressors after seizing them from the White House's rooftop armory. | ||
[[ | [[File:DPMS LRT-SASS current.jpg|thumb|none|500px|DPMS Panther LRT SASS - 7.62x51mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD_3405.jpg|thumb|none|551px|On-set Armorer Paul Barrette shows off the DPMS Panther rifle (from the Blu-Ray special features).]] | [[File:WHD_3405.jpg|thumb|none|551px|On-set Armorer Paul Barrette shows off the DPMS Panther rifle (from the Blu-Ray special features).]] | ||
[[File:WHD-sniper-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary opens fire with a DPMS Panther LRT SASS.]] | [[File:WHD-sniper-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary opens fire with a DPMS Panther LRT SASS.]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M249 SAW== | ==FN M249 SAW== | ||
An FN [[M249 SAW]] machine gun is seen in the White House armory. | |||
[[Image:Fn_m249saw_mk2_10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249-E2 SAW - upgraded M249 with heat shield and full synthetic Stock, equipped with a 200 round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:Fn_m249saw_mk2_10-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249-E2 SAW - upgraded M249 with heat shield and full synthetic Stock, equipped with a 200 round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-M249.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A M249 sits in the White House armory.]] | [[File:WHD-M249.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A M249 sits in the White House armory.]] | ||
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=Other= | =Other= | ||
==M26 Hand Grenade== | ==M26 Hand Grenade== | ||
President Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) uses what appears to be an [[M26 hand grenade]] as a distraction when he is confronted by Walker and Stenz at the White House pool. Grenades are later used during a fight between Stenz and Cale ([[Channing Tatum]]). | President Sawyer ([[Jamie Foxx]]) uses what appears to be an [[M26 hand grenade]] as a distraction when he is confronted by Walker and Stenz at the White House pool. Grenades are later used during a fight between Stenz and Cale ([[Channing Tatum]]). They're depicted as emitting an audible electronic beeping that increases in frequency before the grenade detonates, something which they do not do in reality. | ||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[File:WHD-grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|President Sawyer flips the spoon off the hand grenade.]] | [[File:WHD-grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|President Sawyer flips the spoon off the hand grenade.]] | ||
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==FGM-148 Javelin== | ==FGM-148 Javelin== | ||
The mercenaries use a [[FGM-148 Javelin]] to fend off attacking helicopters. While the Javelin is designed as an anti-tank weapon, it uses an IR (heat-seeking) guidance system like those used on air-to-air missiles, allowing it to easily engage helicopters. | The mercenaries use a [[FGM-148 Javelin]] to fend off attacking helicopters. While the Javelin is designed as an anti-tank weapon, it uses an IR (heat-seeking) guidance system like those used on air-to-air missiles, allowing it to easily engage helicopters. Strangely, the Javelin is abandoned in favor of an outdated RPG-7 when the mercenaries actually have to destroy a tank, and Cale often describes them as "surface to air missiles". | ||
The launcher in the film is erroneously depicted as a standard hard-launch missile launcher, instead of a soft-launch (where the missile is pneumatically ejected a safe distance and then ignites its motor). | The launcher in the film is erroneously depicted as a standard hard-launch missile launcher, instead of a soft-launch (where the missile is pneumatically ejected a safe distance and then ignites its motor). | ||
[[Image:Javalin.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FGM-148 Javelin - 127mm]] | [[Image:Javalin.jpg|thumb|none|400px|FGM-148 Javelin - 127mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-Javelin-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary aims a FGM-148 Javelin.]] | [[File:WHD-Javelin-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary aims a FGM-148 Javelin.]] | ||
[[File:WHD-Javelinfire.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary fires a FGM-148 Javelin at one of the MH-60 Black Hawks. Note the oversized backblast of the Javelin. Also, a normal backblast of the Javelin would have burned the mercenary in the middle.]] | [[File:WHD-Javelinfire.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary fires a FGM-148 Javelin at one of the MH-60 Black Hawks. Note the oversized backblast of the Javelin. Also, a normal backblast of the Javelin would have burned the mercenary in the middle.]] | ||
[[File:WHD-Javelin-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary remounts the Command Launch Unit to another Javelin missile tube after firing.]] | [[File:WHD-Javelin-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mercenary remounts the Command Launch Unit to another Javelin missile tube after firing. Note that this is obviously a mirrored shot, since the CLU can only be attached to the missile's left side.]] | ||
[[File:WHD-Javelin-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz attempts to fire the Javelin as Cale tackles him.]] | [[File:WHD-Javelin-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stenz attempts to fire the Javelin as Cale tackles him.]] | ||
==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
A mercenary fires an [[RPG-7]] at an advancing M1 Abrams during a chase between the mercenaries and Cale as he and the President attempt to flee using the Presidential Limousine. In reality, an RPG-7 with a PG-7VM rocket will do next to nothing to an M1 Abrams tank, especially from the front. | A mercenary fires an [[RPG-7]] at an advancing M1 Abrams during a chase between the mercenaries and Cale as he and the President attempt to flee using the Presidential Limousine. In reality, given its horrid accuracy, an RPG-7 with a PG-7VM rocket will do next to nothing to an M1 Abrams main battle tank, especially from the front. Exactly why they didn't use one of the dozen or so Javelin ATGMs they had just carried up, which would easily destroy an Abrams from any angle, is a mystery. | ||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg |thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:WHD-RPG7-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary aims a RPG-7.]] | [[File:WHD-RPG7-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A mercenary aims a RPG-7.]] | ||
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[[File:WHD-RPG7-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|While in the Presidential limousine, President Sawyer finds a disassembled RPG launcher, with a Leupold HAMR sight. Here, the launcher appears to be a RPG-7D paratrooper model distinguished by its takedown feature and the safety latch extension.]] | [[File:WHD-RPG7-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|While in the Presidential limousine, President Sawyer finds a disassembled RPG launcher, with a Leupold HAMR sight. Here, the launcher appears to be a RPG-7D paratrooper model distinguished by its takedown feature and the safety latch extension.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer loads a custom PG-7VL rocket.]] | [[Image:WHD-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer loads a custom PG-7VL rocket.]] | ||
[[Image:WHD-RPG7-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer aims the launcher. The normal RPG-7 weighs 17.3 kg (37.7 lb) loaded, making it extremely difficult to aim it outside a car window during a high-speed car chase, further implying that this is a prop.]] | [[Image:WHD-RPG7-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|President Sawyer aims the launcher. The normal RPG-7 weighs 17.3 kg (37.7 lb) loaded, making it extremely difficult to aim it outside a car window during a high-speed car chase, further implying that this is a prop. Also note that the windows on the real Presidential Limousine WOULD not roll down as seen here.]] | ||
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White House Down is a 2013 action film directed by Roland Emmerich and stars Channing Tatum as John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer and failed Secret Service applicant who finds himself trapped after heavily armed mercenaries seize the White House. He then proceeds to find President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) and the two try to find a way to thwart the terrorists. The film was released in the US on June 28, 2013, a mere three months following the release of the similarly-themed Olympus Has Fallen.
The following weapons were used in the film White House Down:
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Handguns
Glock 19
John Cale (Channing Tatum) uses a Glock 19 pistol as his sidearm while serving as the bodyguard of Speaker of the House Eli Raphaelson (Richard Jenkins).
Beretta 92FS
Special Agent Martin Walker (James Woods) uses a Beretta 92FS as his main weapon throughout the film, despite the official sidearm of the Secret Service being the SIG-Sauer P229. The use of the pistol by Agent Walker is probably a nod to his son's service in the Marines Corps, being that the Beretta M9 is the pistol issued to the Marines. He does also keep the pistol near a photo of his deceased son which would also suggest that the use of the pistol is in his honor. A few of the Secret Service Uniformed Division officers are also armed with Berettas, which the mercenaries use to seize control of the White House.
Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical
Cale uses a Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical with an olive drab green frame taken from Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev) for much of the movie. He later gives it to President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) to protect himself while they flee through the White House catacombs.
SIG-Sauer P229
Some of the uniformed and plainclothes Secret Service agents are armed with what appear to be SIG-Sauer P229 pistols.
SIG-Sauer P250 Compact
The SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with a threaded barrel appears to be the weapon used by Emil Stenz (Jason Clarke) as well as the mercenaries during the initial takeover of the White House. Secret Service agents are also seen armed with the pistol, in spite the P250 Compact is not used by the agency. John Cale (Channing Tatum) is seen armed with one from a fallen USSS agent until he is able to acquire a Brügger & Thomet APC9 sub-machine gun.
Ruger SR9c
Emil Stenz (Jason Clarke) uses a Ruger SR9c with a stainless steel slide and extended 17-round magazine as his sidearm.
Submachine Guns
Brügger & Thomet APC9
The Brügger & Thomet APC9 is used by several of the mercenaries who seize the White House, including Stenz and Killick (Kevin Rankin). The submachine gun seen is fitted with a tan upper receiver, an EOTech XPS2 sight, tactical light and suppressor. Cale uses one after seizing it from Ritter (Andreas Apergis) early in the film.
Brügger & Thomet MP9
President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) fires a Brügger & Thomet MP9 with a suppressor after taking it from a fallen mercenary.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Stenz uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with a suppressor while seizing control of the White House. Stenz's right hand man Motts (Falk Hentschel) uses a MP5A3 with tan furniture, a RIS handguard and foregrip, which is later taken by Cale when he rescues President Sawyer.
Heckler & Koch MP5SD
A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5SD submachine guns can be seen in the White House armory. Although the mercenaries are seen grabbing the MP5SDs, in a continuity error they turn into MP5A3s with suppressors when they are fired.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5K submachine guns can be seen in an armory. One can also be seen in a case in the back of the presidential limo.
FN P90
Several Secret Service agents are armed with the FN P90. This is one of the few weapons used by Secret Service in this movie that is in fact used by the Secret Service in real life.
Shotguns
Mossberg 590 Cruiser
Cale gives Donnie the tour guide (Nicholas Wright) a Mossberg 590 Cruiser with a door breaching brake while rescuing the hostages.
Rifles
M16A4
US Army soldiers that surround the White House are armed with M16A4 rifles; US Marines at the White House are also seen holding M16A4s.
M4A1
Some of the mercenaries are armed with M4A1 carbines with EOTech XPS2 sights. Agents from the Secret Service Counter-Assault Team are also armed with M4A1s, as are US Army soldiers and US Marines. In real life the US Secret Service no longer uses the M4A1, having replaced it with the Knight's Armament Company SR-16.
SIG SG 552
Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev) is armed with a short-barrelled SIG SG 552 carbine with a pronged flash hider and standard diopter sights while searching for the President in the White House living quarters. Cale takes the SG 552 and uses it while eluding Stenz.
MK18 Mod 0
A US Army soldier is briefly seen with a MK18 Mod 0 at the end of the film.
Sniper Rifles
Remington 700 (mounted on Cadex Defence Strike Dual rifle chassis)
Secret Service snipers use Remington 700 action mounted on the Cadex Defence Strike Dual rifle chassis.
DPMS Panther LRT SASS
Mercenaries use DPMS Panther LRT SASS rifles with suppressors after seizing them from the White House's rooftop armory.
Machine Guns
FN M249 SAW
An FN M249 SAW machine gun is seen in the White House armory.
GE M134 Minigun
The mercenaries use a Minigun mounted on a Secret Service Chevrolet Suburban during a car chase on the White House lawn. John Cale (Channing Tatum) also uses the minigun in the film.
General Dynamics GAU-17/A
The MH-60 Black Hawks in the film are armed with pylon-mounted General Dynamics GAU-17/A miniguns.
Browning M2
The mercenaries also use a Browning M2 machine gun attached to a Leupold mount with several sights, including a Leupold HAMR scope.
FN M240D
The MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters transporting Delta Force commandos have FN M240D machine guns mounted as door guns.
Other
M26 Hand Grenade
President Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) uses what appears to be an M26 hand grenade as a distraction when he is confronted by Walker and Stenz at the White House pool. Grenades are later used during a fight between Stenz and Cale (Channing Tatum). They're depicted as emitting an audible electronic beeping that increases in frequency before the grenade detonates, something which they do not do in reality.
FGM-148 Javelin
The mercenaries use a FGM-148 Javelin to fend off attacking helicopters. While the Javelin is designed as an anti-tank weapon, it uses an IR (heat-seeking) guidance system like those used on air-to-air missiles, allowing it to easily engage helicopters. Strangely, the Javelin is abandoned in favor of an outdated RPG-7 when the mercenaries actually have to destroy a tank, and Cale often describes them as "surface to air missiles". The launcher in the film is erroneously depicted as a standard hard-launch missile launcher, instead of a soft-launch (where the missile is pneumatically ejected a safe distance and then ignites its motor).
RPG-7
A mercenary fires an RPG-7 at an advancing M1 Abrams during a chase between the mercenaries and Cale as he and the President attempt to flee using the Presidential Limousine. In reality, given its horrid accuracy, an RPG-7 with a PG-7VM rocket will do next to nothing to an M1 Abrams main battle tank, especially from the front. Exactly why they didn't use one of the dozen or so Javelin ATGMs they had just carried up, which would easily destroy an Abrams from any angle, is a mystery.
Custom RPG-7 (mockup)
While being chased in the Presidential limousine, President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) takes out a custom rocket launcher which resembles an Airtronic RPG-7. This particular launcher appears to be an RPG-7D paratrooper model fitted with an M4-style stock and RIS rails. The type used is distinguishable from the standard RPG-7 by its takedown feature and the safety latch extension that is visible under the launch tube to prevent the sear from functioning when the launcher is in two pieces. Two separate rocket types can be seen being used with this weapon; the PG-7VM and the larger PG-7VL, but this launcher is fitted with a chromed warhead. The chrome is most likely for pure design and and to attract the audience, as chromed warheads have no beneficial value and too costly to be standard issue.
White House Armory
The armory at the White House stores several pistols, rifles, and submachine guns.
