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[[Image:Battle_Los_Angeles_New-poster.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Battle_Los_Angeles_New-poster.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011)]] | ||
''Battle: Los Angeles'' is a 2011 science fiction war film starring [[Aaron Eckhart]] as a Marine staff sergeant who leads a platoon in defending the city of Los Angeles from an alien invasion and to save a group of survivors before a massive attack begins over the city. | ''Battle: Los Angeles'' is a 2011 science fiction war film starring [[Aaron Eckhart]] as a Marine staff sergeant who leads a platoon in defending the city of Los Angeles from an alien invasion and to save a group of survivors before a massive attack begins over the city. | ||
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[[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.]] | [[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.]] | ||
[[Image:BattleLAM401.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Behind Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]), an M4A1 carbine can be seen on the right being carried by Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]).]] | [[Image:BattleLAM401.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Behind Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]), an M4A1 carbine can be seen on the right being carried by Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos ([[Michelle Rodriguez]]).]] | ||
[[Image:BLA 214.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) raises his M4A1 carbine fitted with an ACOG scope.]] | |||
[[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's suppose to be phasing out of the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.]] | [[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's suppose to be phasing out of the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.]] | ||
[[Image:Battle los angeles1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Next to Michelle ([[Bridget Moynahan]]), soldiers of the California Army National Guard are seen with their M4A1 carbines.]] | [[Image:Battle los angeles1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Next to Michelle ([[Bridget Moynahan]]), soldiers of the California Army National Guard are seen with their M4A1 carbines.]] | ||
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[[Image:Battle-_Los_Angeles3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) fires his M4A1 carbine.]] | [[Image:Battle-_Los_Angeles3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz ([[Aaron Eckhart]]) fires his M4A1 carbine.]] | ||
[[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.]] | [[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.]] | ||
[[Image:BLA 217.jpg|thumb|none|600px|2nd Lieutenant William Martinez ([[Ramon Rodriguez]]) fires his M4A1.]] | |||
== M16A4== | == M16A4== | ||
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[[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 feattures and has a straight 90 degree handle.)]] | [[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 feattures and has a straight 90 degree handle.)]] | ||
[[Image:Battle_los_angeles5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.]] | [[Image:Battle_los_angeles5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.]] | ||
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==M240D Machine Gun== | ==M240D Machine Gun== | ||
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The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Havy Barrel|Browning M2HB heavy machine gun]] is visible on U.S. military vehicles in the film's trailer. | The [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Havy Barrel|Browning M2HB heavy machine gun]] is visible on U.S. military vehicles in the film's trailer. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount]] | ||
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==Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun== |
Revision as of 02:57, 18 March 2011
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Battle: Los Angeles is a 2011 science fiction war film starring Aaron Eckhart as a Marine staff sergeant who leads a platoon in defending the city of Los Angeles from an alien invasion and to save a group of survivors before a massive attack begins over the city.
NOTE: All images are screencaps taken from the film's first trailer unless otherwise noted
The following weapons were used in the film Battle: Los Angeles:
Beretta 92F/FS
Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) and another Marine are seen firing their Beretta 92s at the aliens during the final battle
Colt M4A1
The Colt M4A1 carbine is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in Battle: Los Angeles, seen in the hands of members of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines and the 40th Infantry Division. The M4's appear to be 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.
M16A4
The M16A4 rifle MWS (Modular Weapons System) with RAS Rail System is utilized by U.S. Marines.
Colt M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher
M203 grenade launcher 40mm grenade launcher is visible on various M4A1 carbines used by U.S. Marines.
FN M249 SAW
The M249 SAW used by the US Marines in the film's trailer, fitted with an ACOG scope.
M240D Machine Gun
The mounted version of M240 machine guns machine gun is visible on the ramp of at least one of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knights that appears in a 4 seconds teaser released in July 2010. Another M240 apears to be monted on top of the comandeered LAV25, though it is never seen clearly
Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by M1A2 Abrams MBT.
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is visible on U.S. military vehicles in the film's trailer.
Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun
Several Marines could be seen mounting a Browning M3 at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton.
M136 AT4
One of the Marines is seen carrying the M136 AT4 in the film's trailer after aquiring it from the wreckage of the FOB. Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) uses it in the end 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.
M242 Bushmaster chaingun
The 25mm M242 Bushmaster chaingun is the main gun of the Marines' LAV-25 armored personnel carriers seen in the film's trailer.
M67 hand grenade
What appear to be M67 hand grenades are used by the Marines thoughout the movie to great effect.
M18 smoke grenade
M18 smoke grenades are used for signaling in the movie. They appear to give off white-grey smoke.
GE M134 Minigun
The GE M134 Minigun is briefly seen Mounted on a Humvee when the marines are at F.O.B at Santa Monica airport.