The Kingdom is a 2007 American action thriller directed by Peter Berg and stars Jamie Foxx as the head of an FBI forensics team that travels to Saudi Arabia to investigate the terrorist bombing of an American oil housing complex. The cast includes Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom and Ali Suliman.
The following weapons were used in the film The Kingdom:
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Handguns
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is the main sidearm of Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom). Also used by the terrorists disguised as Saudi Arabian policemen at the beginning of the film.
One of the disguised terrorists opens fire with a Beretta.
Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (
Ashraf Barhom) draws his Beretta in the freeway attack.
Faris on the right fires his Beretta at the terrorists' Mercedes.
During the apartment shootout, Faris Al-Ghazi (
Ashraf Barhom) empties his last remaining M9 rounds into a terrorist. His weapon seems to be an original blank firing gun because the barrel is fixed with the frame.
A close-up of the Beretta that Janet Mayes (
Jennifer Garner) pulls out of the terrorist's holster.
Heckler & Koch USP
The Heckler & Koch USP is used by Sergeant Haytham (Ali Suliman) throughout the film. A terrorist standing in the middle of a crowd also uses one and gets shot by Agent Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper).
Heckler & Koch USP - .45 ACP
Sgt. Haytham taking aim at a terrorist at the beginning of the film. Note excellent trigger discipline.
Sgt. Haytham firing his USP at the terrorists' Mercedes.
Tokarev TT-33
The grandson of Abu Hamza fires a Tokarev TT-33 pistol at Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi during the apartment shootout.
Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 model.
A close-up of the Tokarev.
To the grandson's surprise, his Tokarev jams.
The grandson finally manages to fix the jam.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
The main weapon of FBI Special Agent Janet Mayes (Jennifer Garner) is the Heckler & Koch MP5K. She uses it to dispatch several terrorists who kidnapped Adam Leavitt (Jason Bateman) during the apartment shootout. The MP5K is also carried by the Prince's bodyguards, as well as Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom) when he escorts the FBI team from the airport. Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces also carry this gun during their assault on the terrorist hideout. This is a standard MP5K fitted with a PDW stock.
Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm
Heckler & Koch MP5K fitted with PDW-style folding stock - 9x19mm. This is a very "well worn" real film gun and is adapted to fire blanks. This conversion was commonly done to add the stability of the PDW system to pre-PDW MP5Ks.
Colonel Al-Ghazi with his MP5K. He mistook a civilian car for a terrorist car and aims at it, but then realizes his mistake.
A member of the Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces is seen with his MP5K during the terrorist hideout assault.
FBI Special Agent Janet Mayes (
Jennifer Garner) lays down fire with her MP5K.
Another shot of Janet's MP5K.
Janet enters the apartment building with her Heckler & Koch MP5K.
Heckler & Koch MP5A2
Heckler & Koch MP5A2 submachine guns are used by the Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces during their raid on a suspected terrorist hideout. MP5A2s are also seen in the hands of Saudi Arabian policemen guarding the FBI team and one is held by a Saudi Arabian National Guardsman as he guards the Prince. Also seen in the hands of the terrorists posing as Saudi Arabian policemen in the freeway attack.
Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Navy trigger group - 9x19mm
A close-up of an H&K MP5A2 with RAS. The optic appears to be a Trijicon Tri-Power; note the fiber optic disc on top of the sight.
A National Guardsmen soldier with his Heckler & Koch MP5A2.
Members of the Special Security Forces prepare to breach the terrorist hideout. Note a red-dot Aimpoint sight.
Police officers close off a street armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A2s.
A Special Security Forces officer with his Heckler & Koch MP5A2 stands watch as the Prince is being interviewed for a television newscast. The Navy lower is visible in this shot.
Shotguns
Serbu Super Shorty
Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom) uses a Serbu Super Shorty shotgun while clearing a room in the terrorist controlled apartment.
A close-up of Faris' Super Shorty.
Faris clears the hallway with his Super Shorty.
Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser
A Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser is used by Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) during the shootout at the terrorists' neighbourhood.
Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser - 12 Gauge
Fleury loads shells into his Mossberg.
Fleury gets out of the way with his Mossberg just as a SUV is about to be hit by an RPG rocket.
Mossberg 500
A Mossberg 500 is seen in a vehicle gun rack as Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) and Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom) are driving.
Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge. This is the most commonly produced model of the 500 series today.
The Mossberg sits on the left, identifiable by the flat magazine tube end cap.
Rifles / Carbines
Heckler & Koch HK91A2 (Converted)
Heckler & Koch HK91A2 rifles are the main weapons of FBI Special Agents Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) and Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper). The HK91s are converted to resemble the Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 and is therefore fitted with a folding bipod, and converted to full-auto. Fleury uses it mainly during the freeway attack. Sykes uses it during the freeway attack as well as the shootout at the terrorists' neighbourhood.
Heckler & Koch HK91A2 rifle with standard stock - 7.62x51mm NATO
FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury (
Jamie Foxx) with his HK91A2. Note the lack of the grenade ring on the barrel and the lack of a paddle magazine release.
Fleury takes aim at the terrorists' Mercedes.
Using the HK91, Fleury lays suppressive fire from inside a SUV.
FBI Special Agent Grant Sykes (
Chris Cooper) fires his Heckler & Koch HK91.
A close-up of Sykes' HK91.
Sykes pops the front wheels of a civilian car.
M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 Carbines are carried by the Saudi Arabian Police Forces and National Guardsmen throughout the film. The disguised terrorists who attack the Western housing compound use one to shoot at the contractors' houses. Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (Ashraf Barhom) and Sergeant Haytham (Ali Suliman) also use M4A1 Carbines during the shootout at the terrorists' apartment. Interestingly, Haytham's carbine lacks a carrying handle or backup sights.
Colt M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm
The disguised terrorist pulls the charging handle of the M4A1 Carbine.
Faris opens fire with his M4A1 Carbine from behind his car door.
Faris shoots a terrorist on a balcony.
Faris notices a blood trail leading into the apartment he is standing next to.
Haytham's M4 has a RIS rail, but no scope, or any rear sight to speak of, making aiming almost impossible.
AKM
A number of AKM rifles in many variants are used by several terrorists as they attack the FBI team during the climactic shootout.
AKM, stamped steel receiver with slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm
Abu Hamza (Hezi Saddik) pulls his AKM during the final shootout.
AKMS
Several terrorists use AKMS rifles in the climactic shootout. Fleury picks up one with a RAS and vertical grip, and AK74-style muzzle brake and uses it for the rest of the shootout.
AKMS, stamped steel receiver with slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
A terrorist opens fire with his AKMS.
One of the terrorists is gunned down by Colonel Faris Al-Ghazi (
Ashraf Barhom).
Fleury (
Jamie Foxx) after clearing the rooftop of the building opposite to the apartment that the terrorists are holed up in.
Fleury (
Jamie Foxx) notices the blood trail left behind by the terrorist who was wounded in the freeway attack.
One of many close-ups of the AKMS.
Another close-up of the AKMS, used here to force terrorists at the other end of a hallway to cover.
AKMSU
AKMSU rifles are used by the terrorists as they engage members of the Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces. Also used in the climactic shootout.
AKMSU Krinkov - 7.62x39mm. This is a blank adapted full-auto transferable AKM (7.62x39mm) that was converted into a Krinkov via parts kit.
A terrorist cocks his AKMSU as he prepares to engage the Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces.
A terrorist opens fire with his AKMSU.
SIG SG 552
Several members of the Saudi Arabian Police Forces who accompany the FBI team on their investigation are equipped with SIG SG 552 rifles.
A Saudi Arabian policeman with his SIG SG 552.
Two Saudi Arabian policemen hold their SIG SG 552 rifles.
A Saudi Arabian policeman with his SIG SG 552.
M16A2
Several members of the Saudi Arabian Police Forces are seen carrying M16A2 rifles.
A Saudi Arabian policeman holds his M16A2 (circled in red).
FN FAL
An FN FAL rifle is briefly seen carried by one of Saudi Arabian policemen.
FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO
A Saudi Arabian policeman on the right is seen with the FN FAL.
A close-up of the FN FAL.
SVD Dragunov
An SVD Dragunov sniper rifle is seen among the stash of weapons found in the terrorist hideout.
SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mmR
The SVD Dragunov leans next to two AKMS rifles, an AKMSU, an RPG-7, and a Type 69 RPG.
Machine Guns
M240B
Several M240B machine guns can be seen mounted on Saudi Arabian Humvees throughout the film.
M240B machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO
A Saudi Arabian soldier mans the M240B machine gun mounted on a Humvee. In reality, the standard machine gun of the Royal Saudi Land Forces is the
Rheinmetall MG3.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HBs are seen mounted on Saudi Arabian Humvees and an M1A2 Abrams tank. One is used to stop a fistfight between Colonel Al-Ghazi and a Saudi Arabian National Guard commander.
Browning M2HB - .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO)
A Saudi Arabian National Guardsman foolishly fires the Browning M2HB into the air during a scuffle between Al-Ghazi and a Saudi Arabian National Guard commander.
A member of the Saudi Arabian Special Security Forces stands ready with the Browning M2HB.
Dillon Aero M134 Minigun
A Dillon Aero M134 Minigun is seen mounted on the helicopter hovering over the Western compound bombing site.
Dillon Aero M134 Minigun with flash suppressor - 7.62x51mm NATO. These are new model M134 Miniguns or just updated GE Miniguns which are usually seen with a different spade grip mount that were used during the Vietnam War.
The Dillon Aero M134 Minigun is mounted on the helicopter.
The Dillon Aero M134 Minigun is mounted on the helicopter.
M230 Chain Gun
A Saudi Arabian AH-64 Apache helicopter mounted with a 30mm M230 Chain Gun provides air cover for the FBI team as they go to visit the Saudi Prince.
Hughes/Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun - 30x113mmB
The AH-64 Apache helicopter provides air cover. This is one of the rare times one will see an actual Apache in a Hollywood film not supported by the US Department of Defense.
A wide shot of the Apache flying above the FBI convoy; the helicopter was provided by the UAE Armed Forces.
Others
Mecar M72 Hand Grenade
During the final shootout, the protagonists' vehicle is showered with several Mecar M72 hand grenades by the terrorists on the rooftops.
Mecar M72 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
A Mecar M72 grenade landing on the protagonists' SUV.
Type 69 RPG
Type 69 RPGs fitted with Russian PGO-7 scopes are used by the terrorists during the climactic shootout, destroying several civilian cars and a part of an apartment building.
Type 69 RPG with optical sight - 40mm
Damon Schmidt (
Jeremy Piven) walks past a Type 69 RPG and an RPG-7 leaning against a wall in the terrorist hideout.
One of the terrorists prepares to fire his Type 69 RPG at the protagonists' SUV.
A terrorist misses and blows up a convenience store instead.
Another Type 69 RPG. After Fleury (
Jamie Foxx) throws a grenade into the room, the man accidentally fires the weapon, killing himself and the other man in the room.
RPG-7
In addition to the Chinese Type 69 clone, there is at least one appearance of a genuine RPG-7 in the film; visible leaning against a wall in the terrorist hideout.
An RPG-7 can be seen leaning against the wall next to the SVD Dragunov sniper rifle. Note the second pistol grip and lack of ribbing on the back half of the launcher.
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