US Army soldiers at the Dugway Base in Utah were armed with [[M16A1]] rifles, as well as door gunners on the Helicopters.
US Army soldiers at the Dugway Base in Utah were armed with [[M16A1]] rifles, as well as door gunners on the Helicopters.
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:M16A1w30rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:Species-M16A1 01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a somewhat surprising move, the filmmakers outfitted the U.S. Soldiers with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. Also the helmet covers are O.D. and not woodland and they have the Anti IR Night Camo smocks (and the 6-tone Day Desert camouflage uniforms under the smocks) from Operation Desert Storm.]]
[[Image:Species-M16A1 01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In a somewhat surprising move, the filmmakers outfitted the U.S. Soldiers with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. Also the helmet covers are O.D. and not woodland and they have the Anti IR Night Camo smocks (and possibly the 6-tone Day Desert camouflage uniforms under the smocks (note the neck/collar section of the soldiers)) from Operation Desert Storm.]]
[[Image:Species-M16A1 02a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers run towards the perimeter with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. One would expect them to be issued M16A2 rifles.]]
[[Image:Species-M16A1 02a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers run towards the perimeter with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. One would expect them to be issued M16A2 rifles.]]
US Army soldiers at the Dugway Base in Utah were armed with M16A1 rifles, as well as door gunners on the Helicopters.
IMI Uzi
Special Forces soldiers were seen armed with IMI Uzi submachine guns throughout the film. Also used by Dr. Laura Baker (Marg Helgenberger) in the final battle with Sil.
Custom flamethrower
Used by Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley) and Preston Lennox (Michael Madsen) in the final battle with Sil. Later, Dan Smithson (Forest Whitaker) picks up Fitch's flamethrower and uses it for the rest of the film.
Rocket tubes
Multiple Rocket tubes were mounted to the exterior of the Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters.
Flare gun
And Unknown model of flare gun is used to signal Sils' escape from the military facility.