M5 APC

The M5 is a 4-seat armoured personnel carrier equipped with a double barrel light auto-cannon and two smaller support weapons. It traverses snow and shallow water with ease.

Stratagem Code
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d&#8209;pad, in order to call down this single-use stratagem during a mission:

Unlock Requirement
The M5 APC is granted to the player as a reward for completing all the missions on its associated planet (typically a medium-low level planet - difficulty 4 to 6).

Detailed Statistics
For a detailed overview and comparison of the statlines for Helldivers, their equipment and all enemies, check the Detailed Statistics page.

Gameplay Tips

 * Compared to the more heavily armed and armored M5-32 HAV, the M5 APC has better acceleration and top speed.


 * The sponson-mounted machine guns have a magazine capacity of 750 rounds each (1000 when upgraded); the turret-mounted double-barrel autocannon has a 150-round magazine (300 when upgraded).
 * Compared to the Helldiver-portable MG-94, vehicle-mounted machine guns have a 50% faster rate of fire.


 * Vehicles are larger than Hellpods, requiring more space to deploy. They can land anywhere within a fairly wide radius of where the beacon that called it in. In rough terrain, this can lead to the vehicle being deployed on top of unsuspecting Helldivers.


 * When calling in multiple stratagems, it is advisable to deploy any vehicles until after the Hellpods carrying equipment have arrived. A single Hellpod will instantly destroy any vehicle it lands on, causing it to explode.