White House Down
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White House Down Roland Emmerich and stars Channing Tatum as John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer and failed Secret Service applicant who finds himself trapped after heavily armed mercenaries seize the White House. He then proceeds to find President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx ) and the two try to find a way to thwart the terrorists. The film was released in the U.S. on June 28, 2013, a mere three months following the release of the similarly-themed Olympus Has Fallen
The following weapons were used in the film White House Down :
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Handguns Glock 19 John Cale (Channing Tatum ) uses a Glock 19 pistol as his sidearm while serving as the bodyguard of Speaker of the House Eli Raphaelson (Richard Jenkins ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 19 (3rd Generation) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Cale (Channing Tatum ) brandishes a Glock 19. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale unloads his Glock before giving it to White House security. This model seems to be an airsoft Glock 19. Beretta 92FS Special Agent Martin Walker (James Woods ) uses a Beretta 92FS as his main weapon throughout the film, despite the official sidearm of the Secret Service being the SIG-Sauer P229. A few of the Secret Service Uniformed Division officers are also armed with Berettas, which the mercenaries use to seize control of the White House.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martin Walker (James Woods ) checks his Beretta 92FS before placing it in his holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary retrieves a Beretta 92FS from a fallen Secret Service officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walker fires a silenced Beretta 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walker searches for the President and Cale. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walker fires the Beretta. Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical Cale uses a Springfield Armory XD -45 Tactical taken from Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev ) for much of the movie. He later gives it to President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx ) to protect himself while they flee through the White House catacombs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Armory XD-45 Tactical (flip side) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jamie Foxx holds a Springfield XD in a publicity shot for the film.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jamie Foxx holds a Springfield XD in a publicity shot for the film.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale struggles with a terrorist who was armed with the Springfield XD. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Cale (Channing Tatum ) is seen firing the Springfield Armory XD . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale holds President Sawyer at gunpoint with the XD. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale is armed with the XD as he and President Sawyer take cover. SIG-Sauer P229 Some of the uniformed and plainclothes Secret Service agents are armed with what appear to be SIG-Sauer P229 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P229 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Secret Service agent holds a SIG-Sauer P229. SIG-Sauer P250 Compact The SIG-Sauer P250 Compact appears to be the pistol used by Emil Stenz (Jason Clarke ) and some of his henchmen during the initial takeover of the White House. John Cale (Channing Tatum ) retrieves a SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with a threaded barrel from a fallen Secret Service agent (again, a weapon not used by the real USSS). He uses the P250 until he is able to acquire a Brügger & Thomet APC9 submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P250 Compact - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with threated barrel - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On-set Armorer Paul Barrette holds the SIG-Sauer P250 Compact used in the film. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Channing Tatum holds the SIG-Sauer P250 Compact as John Cale in a publicity still from the film.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz fires a SIG-Sauer, fitted with a suppressor that was disguised as a microphone. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz and Motts (Falk Hentschel ) on the left open fire at a group of surprised Secret Service officers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A SIG-Sauer P250 Compact with a threaded barrel lies next to a dead Secret Service agent. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale fires his P250 Compact at a terrorist from between his legs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale grabs his phone while holding a P250 Compact. Ruger SR9c Emil Stenz (Jason Clarke ) uses a custom Ruger SR9c with a stainless steel slide and extended 17-round magazine as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger SR9C Compact Pistol with Laser and stainless-steel slide - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz threatens John Cale's daughter Emily (Joey King) with a Ruger SR9c. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz aims a Ruger SR9c while confronting Cale on the White House roof. Submachine Guns Brügger & Thomet APC9 The Brügger & Thomet APC9 is used by several of the mercenaries who seize the White House, including Stenz and Killick (Kevin Rankin ). The submachine gun seen is fitted with a tan upper receiver, an EOTech XPS2 sight, tactical light and suppressor. Cale uses one after seizing it from Ritter (Andreas Apergis ) early in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brügger & Thomet APC9 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Channing Tatum wields a Brügger & Thomet APC9 in a publicity shot for the film.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter (Andreas Apergis ) fires a APC9 when storming the Blue Room. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Killick (Kevin Rankin ) fires a APC9 with one hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ritter fires his APC9 at Cale. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale holds the APC9. Here we can see the tactical light attached on the APC9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale fires the APC9 while rescuing President Sawyer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz holds an APC9. Brügger & Thomet MP9 President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx ) fires a Brügger & Thomet MP9 with a suppressor after taking it from a fallen mercenary.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brügger & Thomet MP9 with stock extended - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing President Sawyer picks up an MP9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawyer tries to fire the suppressed B&T MP9, but can't see without glasses. Error creating thumbnail: File missing President Sawyer takes out Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev ) with the MP9. Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Stenz uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with a suppressor while seizing control of the White House. Stenz's right hand man Motts (Falk Hentschel ) uses a MP5A3 with tan furniture, a RIS handguard and foregrip, which is later taken by Cale when he rescues President Sawyer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Navy trigger group - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz fires a suppressor-equipped MP5A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale fires a MP5A3 with RIS handguards and a foregrip after taking it from Motts. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts aims the MP5A3 while another mercenary fires a FGM-148 Javelin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts brandishes a MP5A3. Heckler & Koch MP5SD A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5SD submachine guns can be seen in the White House armory. Although the mercenaries are seen grabbing the MP5SDs, in a continuity error they turn into MP5A3s with suppressors when they are fired.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5SD5 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenaries grab MP5SD submachine guns from the armory. Heckler & Koch MP5K A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5K submachine guns can be seen in an armory. One can also be seen on a computer screen in a presidential limo.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fabrique Nationale P90 - 5.7x28mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Secret Service agent holds a P90 in a publicity photo. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Secret Service agents carry P90 submachine guns (behind Maggie Gyllenhaal) in a publicity shot for the film. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Secret Service agent reacts to shooting from the White House. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Secret Service agent fires a P90 during a shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Secret Service agents hold P90s at the end of the film. Shotguns Mossberg 590 Cruiser Cale gives Donnie the tour guide (Nicholas Wright ) a Mossberg 590 Cruiser with a door breaching brake while rescuing the hostages.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 590 "Cruiser" with door breaching brake - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale hands a Mossberg 500 Cruiser to Donnie (Nicolas Wright). Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tour's over." Donnie the tour guide (Nicholas Wright ) holds the Mossberg 590 Cruiser .Rifles M16A4 U.S. Army soldiers that surround the White House are armed with M16A4 rifles. U.S. Marines at the White House are also seen holding M16A4s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A4 Rifle (select fire; safe/semi/3 round burst) - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine in dress uniform holds a M16A4 as the President is escorted to the emergency bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing U.S. Army troops hold M16A4s. M4A1 Some of the mercenaries are armed with M4A1 carbines with EOTech XPS2 sights. Agents from the Secret Service Counter-Assault Team are also armed with M4A1s, as are U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Marines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Secret Service Counter-Assault Team agents hold M4A1s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M4A1 carbine lies next to a fallen mercenary. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts aims a M4A1 carbine after hearing a suspicious noise. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts and Stenz fire at Cale and President Sawyer after they escape with the Presidential limousine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Delta Force commando holds a M4A1 carbine. SIG SG 552 Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev ) is armed with a short-barrelled SIG SG 552 carbine with a pronged flash hider and standard diopter sights while searching for the President in the White House living quarters. Cale takes the SG 552 and uses it while eluding Stenz.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Channing Tatum holds a SIG SG 552 rifle in a publicity shot for the film.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vadim (Anatoly Zinoviev ) fires his SG 552 at Cale. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vadim reloads his SIG rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale surprises Vadim in the White House kitchen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale on the right holds the SIG rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Cale fires the SG 552 at the mercenaries on the White House roof. MK18 Mod 0 A US Army soldier is briefly seen with a MK18 Mod 0 at the end of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk. 18 Mod 0 with 4-position stock and RIS handguard - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US Army soldier is briefly seen with a MK18 Mod 0 at the end of the film. Sniper Rifles Remington 700 (mounted on Cadex Defence Strike Dual rifle chassis) Secret Service snipers use Remington 700 action mounted on the Cadex Defence Strike Dual rifle chassis.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 700PSS with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Harris bipod - .300 Win Mag Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cadex Defence Strike Dual short action rifle chassis for the Remington 700. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On-set Armorer Paul Barrette shows off the Remington 700 action mounted on the Cadex Defence Strike Dual rifle chassis. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Secret Service snipers with a Remington 700 mounted on the Cadex Strike Dual Chassis and a thermal scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The snipers react to the mercenaries as they storm the White House roof. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenaries use captured sniper rifles to fire on Secret Service agents on the ground. DPMS Panther LRT SASS Mercenaries use DPMS Panther LRT SASS rifles with suppressors after seizing them from the White House's rooftop armory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DPMS Panther LRT SASS - from The Specialists, Ltd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On-set Armorer Paul Barrette shows off the DPMS Panther rifle (from the Blu-Ray special features). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary opens fire with a DPMS Panther LRT SASS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenaries hold sniper rifles as they set up on the White House roof. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another mercenary fires a DPMS Panther LRT SASS with a black stock. Machine Guns M249 SAW A M249 SAW machine gun is seen in the White House armory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M249-E2 SAW - upgraded M249 with heat shield and full synthetic Stock, equipped with a 200 round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M249 sits in the White House armory. GE M134 Minigun The mercenaries use a Minigun mounted on a Secret Service Chevrolet Suburban during a car chase on the White House lawn. John Cale (Channing Tatum ) also uses the minigun in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts (Falk Hentschel ) prepares to fire the M134 minigun at the President's limousine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motts destroys a pool house with the M134 minigun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cale (Channing Tatum ) prepares to fire the minigun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the minigun firing. General Dynamics GAU-17/A The MH-60 Black Hawks in the film are armed with pylon-mounted General Dynamics GAU-17/A miniguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing General Dynamics GAU-17/A, US Air Force version of the M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MH-60 Black Hawk opens fire with its GAU-17/A miniguns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The GAU-17/A winds down after firing a burst. Browning M2 The mercenaries also use a Browning M2 machine gun attached to a Leupold mount with several sights, including a Leupold HAMR scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenaries fire the Browning at the Presidential helicopters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the M2 attached to a Leupold mount with several sights, including a Leupold HAMR scope. FN M240D The MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters transporting Delta Force commandos have FN M240D machine guns mounted as door guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN M240D vehicle and aircraft-mount version with spade grips - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The door machine gun appears to be an M240D. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M240D is mounted on the Black Hawk's door. Other M26 Hand Grenade President Sawyer (Jamie Foxx ) uses what appears to be an M26 hand grenade as a distraction when he is confronted by Walker and Stenz at the White House pool. Grenades are later used during a fight between Stenz and Cale (Channing Tatum ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing President Sawyer flips the spoon off the hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade lands next to Walker. FGM-148 Javelin The mercenaries use a FGM-148 Javelin to fend off attacking helicopters. While the Javelin is designed as an anti-tank weapon, it uses an IR (heat-seeking) guidance system like those used on air-to-air missiles, allowing it to easily engage helicopters.
The launcher in the film is erroneously depicted as a standard hard-launch missile launcher, instead of a soft-launch (where the missile is pneumatically ejected a safe distance and then ignites its motor).
FGM-148 Javelin - 127mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary aims a FGM-148 Javelin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenary fires a FGM-148 Javelin at one of the MH-60 Black Hawks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenary remounts the Command Launch Unit to another Javelin missile tube after firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stenz attempts to fire the Javelin as Cale tackles him. RPG-7 A mercenary fires an RPG-7 at an advancing M1 Abrams during a chase between the mercenaries and Cale as he and the President attempt to flee using the Presidential Limousine. In reality, an RPG-7 with a PG-7VM rocket will do next to nothing to an M1 Abrams tank, especially from the front.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary aims a RPG-7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mercenary fires at a tank attempting to breach the White House lawn. He apparently doesn't realize that an RPG-7 with a PG-7VM rocket will do next to nothing to an Abrams, especially from the front. Custom RPG-7 (mockup) While being chased in the Presidential limousine, President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx ) takes out a custom rocket launcher which resembles an Airtronic RPG-7 . This particular launcher appears to be actually an RPG-7D paratrooper model fitted with an M4 -style stock and RIS rails. The type used is distinguishable from the standard RPG-7 by its takedown feature and the safety latch extension that is visible under the launch tube to prevent the sear from functioning when the launcher is in two pieces. Two separate rocket types can be seen being used with this weapon; the PG-7VM and the larger PG-7VL, but this launcher is fitted with a chromed warhead.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Airtronic RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing While in the Presidential limousine, President Sawyer finds the disassembled RPG launcher, with a Leupold HAMR sight. Here, the launcher appears to be a RPG-7D paratrooper model distinguished by its takedown feature and the safety latch extension. Error creating thumbnail: File missing President Sawyer loads a custom PG-7VL rocket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing President Sawyer aims the launcher. White House Armory The armory at the White House stores several pistols, rifles, and submachine guns.
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