SMG-45 Defender

A low calibre, rapid fire weapon that is compact and easy to handle.

The Defender is a one-handed weapon, and increases a Helldiver's mobility while aiming. SMGs cannot be used while prone. However, the player can draw it automatically when mortally wounded by using the aiming controls (right analog stick or mouse). It can also be used when carrying an important objective.

Helldivers start with 8 magazines of Defender ammunition, and can carry up to 16. Each magazine contains 50 rounds. If 10 or less rounds remain in the magazine when the weapon is fired, the 'low ammunition' warning sound will play.

Reload time for a fully emptied magazine is 1.5 seconds; if reloaded while there are still rounds in the magazine, this drops to 1 second. In addition, this keeps a round in the chamber. This means a Defender with a chambered round gives a total of 51 shots before needing to be reloaded.

Unlock Requirement
The Defender unlocks at rank 4.