White House Down is a 2013 action film directed by Roland Emmerich (2012, Independence Day). Channing Tatum stars as John Cale, a Capitol Police Officer and failed Secret Service applicant who must rescue President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) after the White House is taken over by heavily armed mercenaries. The film is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on June 28, 2013.
The following weapons were used in the film White House Down:
John Cale briefly fires a SIG-Sauer P229 in the newest trailer.
Submachine Guns
Brügger & Thomet APC9
At one point, Cale uses a Brügger & Thomet APC9 with a tan upper receiver, an EOTech sight, tactical light and suppressor. Stenz (Jason Clarke) is also seen firing a APC9.
U.S. Army soldiers that surround the White House are armed with M16A4 rifles.
M4A1
Some mercenaries are armed with M4A1 rifles with EOTech sights. Agents from the Secret Service Emergency Response Team are also seen firing M4A1s.
SIG SG 552
Some of the mercenaries are armed with SIG SG 552 carbines. John Cale is also seen with a SG 552 in publicity shots.
Sniper Rifles
DPMS NATO REPR
A mercenary uses a DPMS NATO REPR sniper rifle with a suppressor.
Machine Guns
GE M134 Minigun
The mercenaries use a Minigun during a chase sequence on the White House lawn. John Cale is also seen using a Minigun later in the film.
Browning M2
The mercenaries also use a Browning M2 machine gun attached to a Leupold mount with several sights, including a Leupold HAMR scope.
Other
FGM-148 Javelin
The mercenaries use a FGM-148 Javelin to fend off attacking helicopters.
Airtronic RPG-7
President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) uses an Airtronic RPG-7 in the film. A mercenary is also seen firing an Airtronic RPG-7 while attempting to destroy the Presidential limousine. It can be recognized by the addition of the M4-style stock and RIS rails. Two separate rocket types can be seen being used with this weapon; the PG-7VM and the larger PG-7VL.