District 9 D-9 , is a 2009 science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp, released August 13, 2009 internationally and August 14, 2009 in North America. It takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. District 9 is based on Alive In Joburg , a short film by Neill Blomkamp with Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley.
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Vektor CR-21 Multi-National United (MNU) soldiers guarding the District 9 internment camp carry Vektor CR-21 rifles with white stocks and what appear to be Leupold CQ/T optical sights. T
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor CR-21 bullpup rifle - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing CR-21 Prototype "BW-90" here is also the 1st prototype for the CR21 in the movie for the first time on screen. It is used by the Nigerians and has a lot of dressing draped on it.
This is called the BW90 after Bruce Wentzel who designed it in 1990 - Olly Steele.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 MNU guard Thomas (Kenneth Nkosi ) uses a Remington 870 with a South African made tactical light during the alien evictions. Another 870 is used by a mercenary during the shootout at MNU headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 -the foregrip is different from that used in the film Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wikus playfully criticizes the MNU PMCs for all the ammunition they are carrying, claiming that they should be more "efficient". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Good look at the South African made tactical light Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PMC fires his Remington 870 during the shootout at MNU headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MNU PMC with a sawed off Remington 870. FN FAL 50.50 FN FAL rifles, equipped with shell deflectors, wooden furniture, and scopes are carried by snipers aboard the helicopters circling District 9.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL-50.00 7.62x51mm NATO (similar to R1) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sniper aims his FAL. FN FAL 50.61 Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL 50.61 Paratrooper Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenary in the background carries a FN FAL rifle with a folding stock.
Vektor SS-77 A Vektor SS-77 machine gun is mounted on a helicopter circling District 9.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor SS-77 - 5.56x45mm belt-fed Machinegun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A4/2 Some of the MNU PMCs are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A4 /A2 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A4 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unknown Shotgun An MNU PMC and the manager at Gunters both arm themselves with some sort of short barreled shotgun fitted with a side saddle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MNU PMC with an Unknown Shotgun. Vektor R5 Several MNU mercenaries are armed with Vektor R5 carbines, the South African version of the Israeli Galil SAR.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koobus Venter (David James ) with the 92FS Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R4/R5 synthetic AK-47 mockup An Kalashnikov-style rifle of unknown make is used by several mercenaries, with 5.56x45mm magazines, a 45 degree gas block and a shortened barrel. The front sight block is close to the gas block much like the Hungarian AMD-65 rifle, but the weapon differs in having a AK-74 style muzzle brake and black polymer furniture. Closer Inspection of the receiver and magazine show it to be a Vektor R4/R5 mocked up as some kind of AK-47 type rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G36C Some mercenaries are armed with Heckler & Koch G36C rifles when they are searching for Wikus in District 9.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A very interesting shot of a G36C, being used by a MNU mercenary M4A1 Several of the MNU mercenaries are armed with M4A1 carbines, some of which are fitted with M203 grenade launchers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenary on the left carries a M4A1 carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4 carbines on the right. Armscor BXP Koobus carries a South African Armscor BXP submachine gun fitted with a red-dot sight during the shootout at MNU headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armscor BXP 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Armscor BXP in storage along with several other firearms. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Star Model BS/Model Super A Nigerian gangster threatens Wikus with a Model BS pistol when he goes to see Obesandjo. According to the movie's armorer Olly Steele, the pistol is a Star Model BS, which differs from the Star Model B due to the addition of a magazine safety.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wikus uncovers a large Arms cache. Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM next to a prawn sonic blaster Unknown Firearm This unknown Firearm was located in Christopher's Arms cache. If you can actually identify it please do so(Or if its some airgun or toy so it can be removed).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unknown firearm circled in red. Vektor R4/R5 mocked up as AKM Several of the Nigerians and a PMC carry a Rifle that at first glance looks like a Norinco Type 84 or an AKM . However closer inspection of the receiver and magazine shows that in all likeliness it is a member of the Vector R4/R5 family made to look like a Type 84/AKM.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm with 40 round magazine Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK to the far left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92SB-C One of the mercenaries holds Christopher prisoner with what appears to be a Beretta 92SB-C shortly before the Casspir they are riding in is attacked by the Nigerians.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92SB-C 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MNU PMC holding his Beretta 92SB-C on Christopher. GE M134 Minigun The GE M134 Minigun is used by the Nigerians who have mounted it on a tower, and later by a PMC who commandeers it during the battle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M249-E2 SAW - upgraded M249 with heat shield and full synthetic Stock - 5.56x45mm with 200 round ammo drum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing MSG90 One mercenary sniper uses a Heckler & Koch MSG90 rifle to shoot at the alien mech in the final battle sequence.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mechem NTW-20 A Mechem NTW-20 is used by a mercenary against the alien mech.
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RPG-7 A RPG-7 launcher is used by Koobus in an attempt to attack the alien transport ship as it takes off.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denel PAW-20 20x42mm with EOTech red dot sight Error creating thumbnail: File missing -Note the location of the pistol grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koobus with a Denel PAW-20 First time ever on a movie. Thanks to DENEL and GEMACO. Olly Steele.
Beretta 92SB A Beretta 92SB takes the place of Koobus's Beretta 92FS in the climax.
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Flamethrower Carried by MNU soldiers who burn down an alien hive. Unless proven otherwise, this weapon is probably a fictional model like countless other film productions.
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