M5 APC

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

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

Unlock Requirement
The M5 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) 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 and Exosuits will take a small amount of damage while passing through a deployed Anti-Personnel Barrier. The M5-32 HAV (when upgraded to Mk3) and the TD-110 Bastion are immune to this, however.


 * Vehicles are larger than Hellpods, requiring more space to deploy. They can land anywhere within a fairly wide radius of 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 only after all equipment-bearing Hellpods have arrived. This is because Hellpods will instantly destroy any vehicle they land on.