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District 9

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District 9, abbreviated 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. All pictures are from the full length trailer.

District 9 (2009)

Pistols

Beretta 92 series

Beretta 92FS

MNU mercenary leader Koobus Venter (David James) carries a Beretta 92FS as his personal sidearm.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
Koobus Venter (David James) with the 92FS
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Beretta 92FS Centurion

One of the mercenaries holds Christopher prisoner with what appears to be a Beretta 92FS Centurion shortly before the Casspir they are riding in is attacked by the Nigerians.

Beretta 92 Centurion 9x19mm
An MNU PMC holding his Centurion on Christopher.

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.

Star Model BS - 9x19mm.
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Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A4

Some of the MNU mercenaries are armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A4 submachine guns.

Heckler & Koch MP5A4 9x19mm - The A4 has an additional option on the selector for '3 round burst' thus possessing four fire options - Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst and full auto.
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Armscor BXP

Koobus carries a South African Armscor BXP submachine gun fitted with a red-dot sight during the shootout at MNU headquarters.

Armscor BXP 9x19mm with silencer, muzzle brakes, and spare magazine.
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Shotguns

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.

Remington 870 with SureFire tactical light - 12 gauge
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A mercenary fires his Remington 870 during the shootout at MNU headquarters.

Armsel Striker

A Nigerian which is shot by a mercenary after the rebels catch Wikus fires a Armsel Striker shotgun, which according to armorer Olly Steele has a long barrel and was fitted with various extras.

Armsel Striker 12-gauge
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Rifles

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. There 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.

Vektor CR-21 bullpup rifle - 5.56x45mm
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Vektor R4 Series

Vektor R5

Several MNU mercenaries are armed with Vektor R5 carbines, the South African version of the Israeli Galil SAR.

IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm
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-note the absence of a grip

Vektor R6

Throughout much of the final action sequence, Koobus is armed with a Vektor R6, a compact version of the R5 with a 11-inch barrel.

Vektor R6 - 5.56x45mm
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FN FAL rifle series

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.

FN FAL-50.00 7.62x51mm NATO (similar to R1)
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FN FAL 50.61

FN FAL 50.61 Paratrooper
The mercenary in the background carries a FN FAL rifle with a folding stock.

Heckler & Koch G36C

Some mercenaries are armed with Heckler & Koch G36C rifles when they are searching for Wikus in District 9.

Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm
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Kalashnikov Variants

AKM

AKM rifles are commonly seen in District 9, mostly in the hands of the Nigerian gangsters.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm
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AKM next to a prawn sonic blaster
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AKMS

AKMS rifles are also seen in the hands of Nigerian gangsters, who use them during the shootout with the mercenaries.

AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
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Nigerian on the left with AKMS.

Norinco Type 84S rifle

A Type 84S rifle is carried by one of the mercenaries that subdues Christopher Johnson, as well as by some of the Nigerians.

Norinco Type 84S - 5.56x45mm
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A Type 84 with a Folding stock.

Unknown AK

An Kalashnikov-style rifle of unknown make is used by several mercenaries, with either 5.56 or 5.45mm 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.

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M4A1

Several of the MNU mercenaries are armed with M4A1 carbines, some of which are fitted with M203 grenade launchers.

Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm.
M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
The mercenary on the left carries a M4A1 carbine.
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MSG90

One mercenary sniper uses a Heckler & Koch MSG90 rifle to shoot at the alien mech in the final battle sequence.

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Mechem NTW-20

A Mechem NTW-20 is used by a mercenary against the alien mech.

Mechem NTW-20 20mm
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First time ever on a movie. Thanks to DENEL. Olly Steele.

Machine Guns

RPK

One Nigerian fires a RPK light machine gun when the gangsters attack the MNU convoy.

RPK Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm with 40 round magazine
RPK to the far left.
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M249

One mercenary uses an M249 to shoot at the alien mech.

M249-E2 SAW - upgraded M249 with heat shield and full synthetic Stock - 5.56x45mm with 200 round ammo drum.
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Vektor SS-77

A Vektor SS-77 machine gun is mounted on a helicopter circling District 9.

Vektor SS-77 - 5.56x45mm belt-fed Machinegun
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GE M134 Minigun

The GE M134 Minigun is used by Nigerian gangsters who have mounted it on a technical, and later by a mercenary in a guard tower.

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Other

RPG-7

A RPG-7 launcher is used by Koobus in an attempt to attack the alien transport ship as it takes off.

RPG-7 70mm
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Flamethrower

Carried by MNU soldiers who burn down an alien hive.

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Denel PAW-20

Koobus uses a Denel PAW-20 grenade launcher during the final action sequence to disable the alien mech.

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First time ever on a movie. Thanks to DENEL and GEMACO. Olly Steele.

Alien Weapons

Weapon names based on scientist's placards during test fires.

"AMR-B05"

Concept Art

Prawn assault rifle used by Christopher Johnson in the attack on MNU headquarters

Image found in online featurette, center

"AMR-B07"

Concept Art

Prawn flamethrower

Image found in online featurette, righthand side

"AMR-B13"

Actual prop
Found in online featurette

"AMR-B21"

Wikus Van De Merwe (Sharlto Copely) and Christopher Johnson both use these alien weapons during the shootout at MNU headquarters. When hit the weapon's energy beam will insta-gib a human.

Picture of actual prop
Wikus with the Arc Gun

"AMR-B43"

This repulsor type gun was used to deal with the Nigerians.

Concept Art

Still unnamed alien firearms

I think the pic below may just be a promotional image and feature a gun that was never actually used in the film.

that's the mortar weapon used to blow up the side of the MNU building in the attack

And there is a second unnamed gun being carried out of D9 by the MNU. This one is very large (seen below). Still looking into the source of the third.

Concept Art
Concept Art

The repulsor type weapon is the AMR - B13 and the large one that Wikus Van De Merwe finds ends up being a flamethrower type weapon that fires a green flame taggartusmaximus

  • Actually the gun used on the Nigerians is smaller than the AMR-B13 and colored white and has three cylinders at the end (the AMR-B43). The large gun I was referring to is being carried out of District 9 by a group of workers. The flamethrower is the AMR-B07.

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