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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.

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District 9 (2009)

Pistols

Beretta 92 series

Beretta 92FS

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

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

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.

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Beretta 92 Centurion 9x19mm

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.

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Star Model BS - 9x19mm.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A4

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

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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Armsel Striker 12-gauge

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.

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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.

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IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm
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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

FN FAL

FN FAL rifles, equipped with shell deflectors, wooden furniture, and scopes are carried by snipers aboard the helicopters circling District 9.

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

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Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm

Kalashnikov Variants

AKM

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

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

AKMS

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

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AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

Norinco Type 84S rifle

A Type 84S rifle (or a rubber stunt prop) is carried by one of the mercenaries attempting to subdue an alien.

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Norinco Type 84S - 5.56x45mm
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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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AK-101 5.56x45mm
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Hungarian AMD-65 - 7.62x39mm

M4A1

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

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

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.

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Mechem NTW-20 20mm

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.

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RPK Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm with 40 round magazine

M249

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

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

Vektor SS-77

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

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Vektor SS-77 - 5.56x45mm belt-fed Machinegun


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.

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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"

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Concept Art

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

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Image found in online featurette, center

"AMR-B07"

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Concept Art

Prawn flamethrower

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Image found in online featurette, righthand side

"AMR-B13"

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Actual prop
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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.

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Picture of actual prop
Wikus with the Arc Gun

"AMR-B43"

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

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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.

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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
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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.