M125 Wildebeest

== Overview ==
The M125 Armored Personnel Carrier, colloquially known as the Wildebeest, is a multi-role amphibious APC utilized by the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military. The Wildebeest boasts a high level of maneuverability and speed, even when navigating steep or austere terrain, and as such was a favored transport of choice for many ground combat teams. The M125 also afforded a fighting force the ability to conduct riverine and amphibious operations with less specialized equipment, thanks to internal ballasts and a self-contained air system used to control buoyancy. 
Shortly after the first batch of M125's were delivered to the UNSC Marine Corps, concerns about the vehicles size and weight were raised in regard to operations where its amphibious capabilities or bridge crossings were required. After a short redesign period, the M125 was scaled down nearly 36% and put into full production. The Wildebeest would go on to serve the UNSC for decades, before falling from use or being phased out by the M650 Mastodon. 
=== Variants ===
The Wildebeest also serves in slightly variable roles given its limited modularity. Apart from the base configuration, there are three other versions of the M125; 
==== M125A ====
The Alpha variant serves as the base model of the Wildebeest. Operated by a crew of two, a driver and commander, it has seating for up to four fully loaded infantrymen in the troop bay, however many have been known to carry six, with the last two standing. This variant is widely used for terrestrial recon and administrative movements of small units. 
==== M125B ====
The bravo variant of the M125 Wildebeest is configured for troop transportation in combat environments. Operated by a crew of three, a driver, commander, and a gunner, it can fit the standard 4-6 troops in the troop bay, plus an additional eight in the attached troop transport module, known as a troop cage. The gunner operates a remote M247 GPMG mounted atop the cabin roof.
==== M125C ====
The charlie variant serves as a medical evacuation vehicle. Primarily operated by the UNSC Armies planetary garrisons, it was operated by a crew of two, a driver and commander, plus a vitals technician that would provide medical care to the wounded when in transit from the battlefield to higher level of care facilities. The standard four seats were also available in the troop bay, along with wall mounted stanchions able to accommodate one medical stretcher. 
==== M125T ====
The tango variant, also known as the Testudo, was an enhanced version of Wildebeest originally developed for riot suppression. It was operated by a crew of two similar to the Alpha model, as well as having the four troop seats in the rear. The Testudo had armored plating over top the troop bay, as well as along the side of the vehicle. It additionally was outfitted with an industrial grade hydraulic system, which actuated two arms on the side of the vehicle, fanning the armor plating out and lowering it to near ground level, to face forward. This would allow riot police, and later light infantry, to advance towards their target with armored cover.
File:M125 Wildebeest.jpg|An M125 parked outside a platoon GQ prior to a pre-dawn convoy
File:M125convoy.jpg|Several M125A Wildebeests offloading Marines prior to combat operations.
File:M125Field.jpg|An M125A Wildebeest disabled during a conflict with covenant forces.
File:M125.jpg|M125A's conducting an amphibious landing while under fire.