M-44 Hammerhead

The M-44 Hammerhead is a heavy assault vehicle that hovers over the battlefield at up to 120 kilometers an hour and features a guided missile system ensuring accuracy even during aggressive maneuvering. It continues the trend - started by the M35 Mako - of naming armored vehicles after sharks.

The Hammerhead is part of the Firewalker DLC pack, which also includes 5 new missions featuring the vehicle. This DLC was released exclusively through the Cerberus Network on March 23, 2010 and will be free to download for all Cerberus Network members.

The Hammerhead's main gun can only swivel on the vertical axis. It can seat at least a crew of three.

Trivia

 * The M-44 Hammerhead is a successor to the M35 Mako, which served a similar role in Mass Effect. Since the missions involving the Mako were largely unpopular among fans, this is likely the reason for the Hammerhead's improved handling and optional nature.
 * The Hammerhead was referred to as the M57 Hammerhead in all pre-release material, including actual screenshots.
 * Unless Lattesh is colder than any planet visited in Mass Effect, the Hammerhead does not appear to be as resistant to freezing temperatures as the Mako, as the vehicle's engine temperature quickly falls to dangerous levels unless nodes are scanned. It could be because the engine of hammerhead is exposed while the mako's engine is covered.