The Outpost

The Outpost is a 2020 war film directed by Rod Lurie and adapted from the 2012 non-fiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper. The film depicts the real-life Battle of Kamdesh, which occurred on October 3, 2009 when Taliban fighters assaulted U.S. Army soldiers at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province, resulting in one of the bloodiest battles of the War in Afghanistan. The film stars Scott Eastwood as Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha and Caleb Landry Jones as Specialist Ty Carter, who both earned the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. 
For the 2008 film starring Ray Stevenson, see Outpost.
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=Rifles/Carbines=
==M4A1 Carbine==
The M4A1 Carbine is used by nearly all of the U.S. Army soldiers at Combat Outpost Keating (COP Keating), including Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha (Scott Eastwood) and Specialist Ty Carter (Caleb Landry Jones). The M4A1 Carbines are all fitted with either Trijicon TA01 or TA31 ACOG scopes and side-mounted AN/PEQ-15 ATPIAL laser aiming modules. 
thumb|none|600px|Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha (Scott Eastwood) aims and fires his M4A1 fitted with an Trijicon TA01 and M203 grenade launcher while responding to an attack at his first day at COP Keating.
thumb|none|600px|Romesha and Hardt (Jack Devos) with their M4A1s. The carbines have M203 grenade launchers.
==AR-15 variant==
Some of the U.S. Army soldiers at Combat Outpost Keating (COP Keating), most notably Specialist Ty Carter (Caleb Landry Jones), carry an unknown AR-15 carbine that is replicated to appear as an M4A1 carbine with the KAC quad rail handguard and LE buttstock, however these carbines feature a pencil M16A1 barrel, flat top upper receiver, brass deflector and an aftermarket/off brand forward assist which more or less closely resembles the Canadian C8A1 carbine.
thumb|none|400px|Colt Canada C8A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope. Also known as the "C8FT" (Flat-Top)
==AK-47==
The Taliban fighters who assault COP Keating are mostly armed with AK-47 variants. Local villagers and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers are also seen with AK-47s. 
thumb|none|600px|Taliban fighters engaging the soldiers are armed with several AK-47s.
thumb|none|600px|AK-47 armed Taliban fighters charge one of the COP Keating's bunkers.
==Arsenal AR-F==
Bulgarian Arsenal AR-F rifles are used by Taliban fighters. The presence of numerous Arsenal ARs is likely due to the fact that most of the film was shot in Bulgaria. 
==SVD Dragunov==
SSG Clint Romesha (Scott Eastwood) uses a SVD Dragunov sniper rifle taken from an Afghan soldier to engage an enemy sniper during the Battle of Kamdesh. 
thumb|none|600px|SSG Romesha (Scott Eastwood) aims the SVD Dragunov sniper rifle. In real life, Romesha did in fact use a SVD Dragunov to silence an enemy sniper who was attacking one of the outpost's armored Humvees.
=Handguns=
==Beretta 92FS==
The Beretta 92FS, standing in for the Beretta M9, are used by the officers at the outpost, including Captain Benjamin Keating (Orlando Bloom), Captain Sylvanius Broward (Kwame D. Patterson), and medical officer Captain Chris Cordova (George Arvidson). Specialist Daniel Rodriguez (portraying himself) is seen using a Beretta 92FS when responding to the initial Taliban attack. 
thumb|none|600px|A Beretta 92FS is used by SPC Rodriguez during the opening moments of the battle.
== Makarov PM ==
A Makarov PM pistol is seen in the hands of ANA Commander Zahid (Ahmad Sakhi). 
thumb|none|600px|A Makarov PM pistol is chambered by Commander Zahid. Note that although Zahid is referred to as a commander throughout the film, the rank shown on his uniform is that of an ANA Sergeant First Class. Zahid is also wearing a CADPAT-pattern uniform rather than the Spec4ce Afghan Forest camouflage used by the ANA in real life.
=Machine Guns=
==FN M240B==
M240B GPMGs are used by U.S. Army soldiers while defending the outpost, most notably by Staff Sergeant Justin T. Gallegos (Jacob Scipio). SSG Romesha also uses a M240B during the Battle of Kamdesh. 
 
thumb|none|600px|A mounted M240B is operated by SSG Gallegos during the Battle of Kamdesh.
thumb|none|600px|Gallegos's M240B is struck by enemy fire.
==FN Minimi (Modified to resemble M249 Paratrooper)==
A modified FN Minimi, standing in for the M249 SAW Paratrooper, is used by U.S. Army soldiers during the battle. The weapon appears to have been an older model FN Minimi with its barrel shortened and a paratrooper stock added based on the retention of the flared flash hider and straight carry handle, and is equipped with an Elcan sight. 
thumb|none|600px|The FN Minimi is fired.
thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Army soldier uses a FN Minimi while retaking COP Keating. 
==PK Machine Gun==
A PK Machine Gun is seen next to a dead Taliban fighter after the battle.
==Browning M2HB==
Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on the armored Humvees that are based at COP Keating.
thumb|none|600px|The Browning M2HB mounted on a Humvee.
==M230 Chain Gun==
The M230 Chain Gun is used by the AH-64 Apaches that arrive to provide air support. 
thumb|none|400px|M230 Chain Gun 30mm
thumb|none|600px|The Apache is seen at the top.
=Missile Launchers=
== M136 AT4 ==
Sergeant Josh Kirk (Jack Kesy) retrieves a M136 AT4 rocket launcher when responding to the Taliban assault. 
 
thumb|none|600px|SGT Kirk is seen carrying the M136 AT4.
==RPG-7==
Taliban fighters use RPG-7 rocket launchers to attack the outpost during the battle. 
thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm
=Other=
==M203 Grenade Launcher==
M203 Grenade Launchers are mounted to some of the soldiers' M4A1 carbines.
thumb|none|600px|Romesha (Scott Eastwood) and Hardt (Jack Devos) with their M4's and M203 grenade launchers.
 
==M18A1 Claymore==
Specialist Rodriguez attempts to detonate M18A1 Claymore mines during the battle as the Taliban overrun the mortar pit, only to have them fail to detonate. 
==M67 Hand Grenade==
M67 Hand Grenades are used by COP Keating's defenders during the Battle of Kamdesh.
==M120 Mortar==
A 120mm M120 mortar is used by the soldiers at COP Keating to provide fire support.
==M224 Mortar==
A 60mm M224 Mortar is seen in COP Keating's mortar pit, but is never used during the film. 
=Trivia=
==Cameos==
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