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Battle: Los Angeles

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Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

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 is part of a Marine task force assigned to rescue the remaining survivors left in the city of Los Angeles devastated from an alien invasion. The film was made with the cooperation with the Department of Defense and the United States Marine Corps, who supplied the production with authentic armor and aircraft. Also co-starring are Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, and Michael Peña.

The following weapons were used in the film Battle: Los Angeles:


Beretta 92FS

Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) is notably seen firing a Beretta 92FS (used as the substitute for the Military M9) pistol at the alien soldiers during the final battle. In a continuity error, he is seen first firing the handgun and then in the next scene he is actually seen drawing the handgun.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.
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Colt M4A1

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 Second Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). USAF Technical Sergeant Elena Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) and members of the 40th Infantry Division (CA ARNG) 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 M4s are also all equipped with what appear to be Magpul Back Up Sights (MBUS) though these are never actually used.

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Colt M4A1 w/ M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.
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Behind Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), an M4A1 carbine can be seen on the right being carried by Technical Sergeant Elena Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) in a production still.
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Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) raises his M4A1 carbine fitted with an ACOG scope and the AN/PEQ-15 laser designator, an improved, compact version of the AN/PEQ-2 system first employed in the early 2000's. .
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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 was supposed 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.
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Next to Michelle (Bridget Moynahan), soldiers of the California Army National Guard, 40th Infantry Division are seen with their M4A1 carbines.
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Technical Sergeant Elena Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) aims her M4A1 carbine.
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Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) fires his M4A1 carbine.
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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. Note the Resistance 3 billboard in the background.
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2nd Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez) fires his M4A1.

M16A4

The M16A4 rifle MWS (Modular Weapons System) with RAS Rail System is also carried by various Marines. Joe Rincon (Michael Peña) is seen using the M16A4 as well.

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M16A4 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.
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PFC Lenihan nervously adjusting the nobs on the ACOG scope. 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.
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Private First Class Lenihan (Noel Fisher) holds his M16A4 at the ready as what appears to be an alien soldier approaches from behind him.
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Several U.S. Marines are seen armed with M16A4's as they're surprised by an alien soldier jumping out of a swimming pool.
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Several other U.S. Marines provide overwatch with their M16A4's.

M203 Grenade Launcher

The M203 grenade launcher 40mm grenade launcher is seen used by U.S. Marines as well. The grenade launchers mounted on the M4A1 rifles appear to be shorter M203A1 models, while the ones seen on the M16A4's are the M203. Cpl. Lee Imlay (Will Rothhaar) is notably seen using his M203 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.

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M4A1 carbine w/ an M203 grenade launcher attached.
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A Marine utilizes his M203 grenade launcher in a battle.

FN M249 SAW

The M249 SAW used by the US Marines as well, some fitted with an ACOG scope.

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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.)
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A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.
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Another Marine takes cover with his M249 SAW during a freeway battle.

M240D Machine Gun

The mounted version of M240 machine guns machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight carrying Nance's Marines. The M240 also appear to be mounted on Marine LAV's as well as the UH-1N Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. Nantz is seen manning the M240 when the Marines commandeer an LAV.

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M240D 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle and aircraft-mount version w/ spade grips.

Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by M1A2 Abrams MBT.

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M240C 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle coaxial-mount version.
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A Sea-Knight crewmember mans an M240D machine gun.

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is seen mounted on various Marine Humvee's as well as in a machine gun nest at the Santa Monica Airport. Cpl. Kevin Harris (Ne-Yo) is seen using a humvee's M2 to fire at alien soldiers on an overpass.

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Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount
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Cpl. Harris mans the Browning M2HB against a number of alien combatants and an alien crew-served weapon. The Marine 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.

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Browning M3 .50 Aircraft

M136 AT4

One of the Marines is seen carrying the M136 AT4 after acquiring it from the wreckage of the FOB. Technical Sergeant Elena 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.

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M136 AT4 Anti-tank recoilless launcher - 84mm
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A Marine is seen with an M136 AT4 slung over his back.

M242 Bushmaster chaingun

The 25mm M242 Bushmaster chaingun is the main gun of the Marines' LAV-25 armored personnel carrier seen throughout the film.

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M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm
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An LAV-25 APC is seen in the background armed with an M242 Bushmaster on the top.

M67 hand grenade

Nantz is notably seen using an M67 hand grenade to detonate a gas station.

M67 fragmentation grenade
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Staff 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

Cpl. Lee Imlay (Will Rothhaar) is seen tossing an M18 smoke grenade in order to mark a landing zone at the police station.

M18 smoke grenade