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 leads a squad of Marines in defending the city of Los Angeles from an alien invasion and to save a group of survivors from an impending air strike on the city.
NOTE: All images are screencaps taken from the film's publicly released trailers and clips unless otherwise noted
The following weapons were used in the film Battle: Los Angeles:
The Colt M4A1 carbine is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in the film. The rifle is seen in the hands of members of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines including Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) and and 2nd Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). USAF Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) and members of the 40th Infantry Division are also seen with M4's. The Marines' M4A1 rifles 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. In several scenes, bayonets are seen fixed on the M4's.
The M16A4 rifle MWS (Modular Weapons System) with RAS Rail System is utilized by U.S. Marines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM16A4 MWS (Modular Weapon System) w/ RAS rails installed, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, IRS foregrip, and ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm. This is the U.S.M.C. style setup.Error creating thumbnail: File missingPrivate First Class Lenihan (Noel Fisher) holds his M16A4 at the ready as what appears to be an alien soldier approaches from behind him. It is also interesting to note that prior to the alien hostile sneaking up on PFC Lenihan, that he is seen hurriedly adjusting the nobs on the ACOG. However the nobs themselves are meant to cover the screws used to zero the optic and that there is no variable zoom to the ACOG.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSeveral U.S. Marines are seen armed with M16A4's as they're surprised by an alien soldier jumping out of a swimming pool.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSeveral other U.S. Marines provide overwatch with their M16A4's.
Colt M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher
M203 grenade launcher 40mm grenade launcher is visible on various M4A1 carbines used by U.S. Marines.
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 mounted on top of the commandeered LAV25, though it is never seen clearly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingBrowning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mountError creating thumbnail: File missingA Marine utilizes a 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.
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.
One of the Marines is seen carrying the M136 AT4 after acquiring 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.
What appear to be M67 hand grenades are used by the Marines thoughout the movie to great effect.
M67 fragmentation grenadeError creating thumbnail: File missingStaff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) throws an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the unmanned alien gunship drone away.
M18 smoke grenade
M18 smoke grenades are used for signaling in the movie. They appear to give off white-grey smoke.
M18 smoke grenade
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.
