M5-32 HAV

"'Built on the M5 APC chassis, this Heavy Assault Vehicle still houses 4 Helldivers but is more heavily armed. Sporting a 90mm main cannon and two smaller support weapons, it is far better equipped to face more heavily armored enemies.' - 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 M5-32 HAV (Heavy Assault Vehicle) is granted to the player as a reward for completing all the missions on its associated planet (typically a high level planet - difficulty 10 to 11).

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 faster, more nimble M5 APC, the M5-32 HAV is more heavily armed and armored, at rank 3 the front is more durable than TD-110 Bastion


 * The sponson-mounted machine guns have a magazine capacity of 750 rounds each (1000 when upgraded to Mk2); the turret holds enough ammunition for 25 main cannon shots (50 when upgraded to Mk2).
 * Compared to the Helldiver-portable MG-94, vehicle-mounted machine guns have a 50% faster rate of fire.


 * The HAV's cannon can destroy mission targets (Cyborg AA Guns, Bug Nests or Illuminate Beacons), thus an HAV is a viable alternative to the standard-issue NUX‑223 Hellbomb, especially if the mission has several target-destruction objectives.


 * 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.