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. The events of the film are supposed to be tied into the Battle of Los Angeles, when in early 1942, the US military opened fire over the city at what was thought to be enemy aircraft, but later could not be identified. The film's cast included 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.
Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz firing a
Beretta 92FS during the final battle.
Nantz fires the Beretta at the alien soldiers.
M4A1 Carbine
The M4A1 carbine is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in the film. The M4A1 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) is also seen with M4's. The Marines' M4A1 carbines are 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.
Colt M4A1 w/ M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.
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 phase out the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.
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.
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.
Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (
Aaron Eckhart) fires his M4A1 carbine.
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.
Technical Sergeant Elena Santos (
Michelle Rodriguez) aims her M4A1 carbine. Note that she is the only one who is seen with a M4A1 that uses the standard handguard instead of the RIS rails handguard.
Santos uses the bayonet on an alien soldier.
Santos with her M4A1 that has the bayonet fixed on it.
M16A4
The M16A4 rifle is carried by various Marines fitted with ACOG scopes (both TA31 and TA31RCO models), RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators. Soldiers of the 40th Infantry Division (CA ARNG) are also armed with M16A4's, but without the An/PEQ-15s. Joe Rincon (Michael Peña) is seen using the M16A4 as well.
M16A4 rifle with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm
One of the M16A4 rifles is taken from the armory.
A Marine passes out the M16A4 at Camp Pendleton.
A Marine receives his M16A4 (fitted with a TA31RCO ACOG in this shot).
Marines begin their street patrol armed with the M16A4.
Marines patrol with their M16A4's at the ready.
PFC Lenihan nervously cleans off the ACOG scope.
Lenihan holds the M16A4, the AN/PEQ-15 laser designator is visible.
Private First Class Lenihan (
Noel Fisher) holds his M16A4 at the ready as what appears to be an alien soldier approaches from behind him.
Cpl. Harris and PFC Lenihan are seen armed with M16A4's as they're surprised by an alien soldier jumping out of a swimming pool.
Cpl. Kevin Harris (
Ne-Yo) holds his M16A4 while getting on the bus.
Several other U.S. Marines provide overwatch with their M16A4's.
Next to Michelle (
Bridget Moynahan), soldiers of the California Army National Guard, 40th Infantry Division are seen with their M16A4 rifles. Unlike the Marines, the National Guardsmen's rifles are not fitted with AN/PEQ-15s.
Joe Rincon (
Michael Peña) opens fire with an M16A4 from the hip at an approaching alien.
Another shot of Joe Rincon with the M16A4
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 M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.
M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope
Cpl Jason Lockett (
Cory Hardrict) holds his M4A1 fitted with the shorter M203A1 grenade launcher.
A Marine utilizes his M203 grenade launcher during the final battle.
Cpl. Lee Imlay (
Will Rothhaar) using his M203A1 to detonate an explosive during the final battle.
M203 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on M16A4 rifle 5.56x45mm with ACOG scope
The Marine on the left edge of the image can be seen scanning with his M16A4/M203
FN M249 SAW
The M249 SAW used by the US Marines as well, some fitted with an ACOG scope.
M249 SAW(Squad Automatic Weapon) 5.56x45mm(note heat shield over barrel and bent, finger grooved handle. The FN Minimi lacks these features and has a straight 90 degree handle.)
Another Marine takes cover with his M249 SAW when Nantz and his Marines engage the alien soldiers.
Cpl Nick Stavrou (Gino Anthony Pesi) with the M249.
A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.
M240 Machine Gun
Several models of the M240 machine gun are seen used in the film. The "D" model of the M240 machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight carrying Nance's Marines as well as on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. The M240B is seen mounted on Marine LAV's Nantz is seen manning the M240B when the Marines commandeer an LAV. Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by M1A1 Abrams MBT.
M240D 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle and aircraft-mount version w/ spade grips.
The mounted version of the
M240 machine gun is visible on the ramp of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knight.
A Sea-Knight crewmember mans an M240D machine gun.
The M240D also are seen door-mounted on the UH-1 Huey helicopter sent to retrieve the Marines at the police station. This is not the UH-1N/Bell 212 Twin Huey used by the Marines, which has two engines.
M240C 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle coaxial-mount version.
An LAV crew member mans the M240B.
Nantz is seen manning the M240 when the Marines commandeer an LAV.
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 Jason Lockett (Cory Hardrict) is seen using a Humvee's M2 to fire at alien soldiers on an overpass.
Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount
Cpl Jason Lockett (
Cory Hardrict) is seen manning the Browning M2HB from a disabled Humvee.
Lockett uses the M2 to pour fire on alien soldiers on an overpass.
Cpl. Lockett mans the 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. This is a Soldier of the 40th Infantry Division and not one of the Marines from Echo 2-5.
Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun
When Nantz meets Lt. Martinez, several Marines can be seen mounting a Browning M3 at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton (in a continuity error, they are seen mounting the machine gun twice).
The Marine flight crew to the left can be seen mounting a
Browning M3 at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton and
In a continuity error, they mount the machine gun twice.
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 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.
M136 AT4 Anti-tank recoilless launcher - 84mm
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.
M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm
An LAV-25 APC is seen in the background armed with an M242 Bushmaster on the top.
Nantz and his Marines commandeer the LAV.
M67 hand grenade
Nantz is notably seen using an M67 hand grenade to detonate a gas station.
M67 fragmentation grenade
Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (
Aaron Eckhart) prepares to throw an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the unmanned alien gunship drone away.
Nantz throws the M67 grenade.
The M67 lands near the pumps.
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.
Cpl. Lee Imlay (
Will Rothhaar) is seen tossing an M18 smoke grenade in order to mark a landing zone at the police station.
M252 81mm Mortar
A Marine mortar team is seen using the M252 81mm Mortar.
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