SMG-37 Defender
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“A high-caliber submachine gun which can be fired with one hand. Has a relatively low rate of fire.
— Armory Description
The SMG-37 Defender is a Submachine Gun with a moderate rate of fire. It fires slower than the Liberator, but does slightly more damage.
Procurement
The Defender is unlocked on the the 3rd page of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond for 
15 Medal.
Detailed Weapon Statistics
| SMG-37 Defender | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 520 rpm |
| Recoil | 10 |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Reload Time | 2.8 s |
| Tactical Reload | 2 s |
| Spare Magazines | 7 |
| Starting Magazines | 5 |
| Mags from Supply | 7 |
| Mags from Ammo Box | 3 |
| Attacks | |
| Pistol 12x25mm Full Metal Jacket | Projectile |
| Pistol 12x25mm Full Metal Jacket | |
|---|---|
| Projectile | |
| Caliber | 12 mm |
| Mass | 15 g |
| Initial Velocity | 285 m/s |
| Drag Factor | 60% |
| Gravity Factor | 100% |
| Penetration Slowdown | 25% |
| Damage | |
| Standard | 80 |
| vs. Durable | 8 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Light
|
| Slight Angle | Light
|
| Large Angle | Light
|
| Extreme Angle |  Unarmored I
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 10 |
| Stagger Force | 10 |
| Push Force | 5 |
Tactical Information
- The One Handed trait means that the Defender can be used while holding items like the SSSD Hard Drive or while using the Ballistic Shield.
- The lower rate of fire, combined with the low recoil, means the gun is easily controlled when fired at full auto.
Media
Weapon Wheel
Aiming, Third-Person
Ditto, First-Person
Change History
Patch
Description
1.003.000
2025-05-13
Changes
- Spread decreased from 20 to 5
- Drag increased from 0.3 to 0.6
- Sway increased from 1 to 1.2
1.002.200
2025-03-18
Changes
- Damage increased from 75 to 80.
1.001.100
2024-09-17
Changes
- Damage increased from 70 to 75.
- Durable damage increased from 7 to 8.