Battle: Los Angeles

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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 leads a squad of Marines in defending the city of Los Angeles from an alien invasion and to save a group of survivors from an impending air strike on the city.

NOTE: All images are screencaps taken from the film's publicly released trailers and clips unless otherwise noted

The following weapons were used in the film Battle: Los Angeles:

Beretta 92F/FS

Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) and another Marine are seen firing their Beretta 92s at the aliens during the final battle.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.

Colt M4A1

The Colt M4A1 carbine is one of the main weapons utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces in the film. The rifle is seen in the hands of members of the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines including Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) and and 2nd Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). USAF Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) and members of the 40th Infantry Division are also seen with M4's. The Marines' M4A1 rifles appear to be 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.

Colt M4A1 w/ M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm.

Behind Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), an M4A1 carbine can be seen on the right being carried by Technical Sergeant Adriana 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. .

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 supposed to be phasing out of the CH-46E Sea Knight, most units, especially the ones stationed in the West Coast, are still equipped with the Sea Knights.

Next to Michelle (Bridget Moynahan), soldiers of the California Army National Guard, 40th Infantry Division are seen with their M4A1 carbines.

Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) aims her M4A1 carbine.

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.

2nd Lieutenant William Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez) fires his M4A1.

M16A4

The M16A4 rifle MWS (Modular Weapons System) with RAS Rail System is utilized by U.S. Marines.

M16A4 MWS (Modular Weapon System) w/ RAS rails installed, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, IRS foregrip, and ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm. This is the U.S.M.C. style setup.

Private First Class Lenihan (Noel Fisher) holds his M16A4 at the ready as what appears to be an alien soldier approaches from behind him. It is also interesting to note that prior to the alien hostile sneaking up on PFC Lenihan, that he is seen hurriedly adjusting the nobs on the ACOG. However the nobs themselves are meant to cover the screws used to zero the optic and that there is no variable zoom to the ACOG.

Several U.S. Marines are seen armed with M16A4's as they're surprised by an alien soldier jumping out of a swimming pool.

Several other U.S. Marines provide overwatch with their M16A4's.

Colt M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher

M203 grenade launcher 40mm grenade launcher is visible on various M4A1 carbines used by U.S. Marines.

M4A1 carbine w/ an M203 grenade launcher attached.

A Marine utilizes his M203 grenade launcher in a battle.

FN M249 SAW

The M249 SAW used by the US Marines in the film's trailer, 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 feattures and has a straight 90 degree handle.)

A Marine is seen shooting at an alien soldier with his M249 SAW.

Another Marine takes cover with his M249 SAW during a freeway battle.

M240D Machine Gun

The mounted version of M240 machine guns machine gun is visible on the ramp of at least one of the U.S.M.C. CH-46 Sea Knights that appears in a 4 seconds teaser released in July 2010. Another M240 apears to be mounted on top of the commandeered LAV25, though it is never seen clearly.

M240D 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle and aircraft-mount version w/ spade grips.

Also, the coaxial-mounted version M240C is utilized by M1A2 Abrams MBT.

M240C 7.62x51mm NATO vehicle coaxial-mount version.

A Sea-Knight crewmember mans an M240D machine gun.

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is visible on U.S. military vehicles in the film's trailer.

Browning M2HB cal. .50BMG on vehicle mount

A Marine utilizes a 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.

Browning M3 Heavy Machine Gun

Several Marines could be seen mounting a Browning M3 at the side of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at MCAS Camp Pendleton.

Browning M3 .50 Aircraft

M136 AT4

One of the Marines is seen carrying the M136 AT4 after acquiring it from the wreckage of the FOB. Technical Sergeant Adriana Santos (Michelle Rodriguez) uses it in the end 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 carriers seen in the film's trailer.

M242 Bushmaster chaingun 25mm

An LAV-25 APC is seen in the background armed with an M242 Bushmaster on the top.

M67 hand grenade

What appear to be M67 hand grenades are used by the Marines thoughout the movie to great effect.

M67 fragmentation grenade

Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) throws an M67 grenade towards a gas station in an attempt to lure the unmanned alien gunship drone away.

M18 smoke grenade

M18 smoke grenades are used for signaling in the movie. They appear to give off white-grey smoke.

M18 smoke grenade

GE M134 Minigun

The GE M134 Minigun is briefly seen Mounted on a Humvee when the Marines are at F.O.B at Santa Monica airport.

GE M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm