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The top of the vehicle opens in the same way that a self-propelled mortar does so drones can be launched from with the vehicle under fire, however the typical MO is to park the vehicle out of harms way and fly numerous drones from outside of the vehicle. | The top of the vehicle opens in the same way that a self-propelled mortar does so drones can be launched from with the vehicle under fire, however the typical MO is to park the vehicle out of harms way and fly numerous drones from outside of the vehicle. | ||
===Burgundie=== | ===Burgundie=== | ||
The variant used in [[Burgundie]] Pelican Drone Terra-carrier is unique in that it does not typically operate the drones it carries itself. The carrier is designed for teams that operate with the same relationship to forward combat units as does artillery support. The Pelican moves into the area of operations, the crew dismounts and the communications/network officer works with the requesting unit(s) to determine drone type, capability/payload needed. Once the mission parameters are set the C/NO relays the requirements to the AM/OT to fit the recommend drone platform with the requisite instruments/payload. The mechanic them launches the drone and the C/NO patches control to the requesting unit's drone operators. This allows a Pelican crew to bring | The variant used in [[Burgundie]] Pelican Drone Terra-carrier is unique in that it does not typically operate the drones it carries itself. The carrier is designed for teams that operate with the same relationship to forward combat units as does artillery support. The Pelican moves into the area of operations, the crew dismounts and the communications/network officer works with the requesting unit(s) to determine drone type, capability/payload needed. Once the mission parameters are set the C/NO relays the requirements to the AM/OT to fit the recommend drone platform with the requisite instruments/payload. The mechanic them launches the drone and the C/NO patches control to the requesting unit's drone operators. This allows a Pelican crew to bring 4 large body tactical combat/surveillance drones into an AO and dispatch them almost simultaneously to a variety of units regardless of command structure. | ||
It currently serves at the brigade level as an independent platoon-level asset, a platoon being three Pelicans, their crew, and supply elements. | It currently serves at the brigade level as an independent platoon-level asset, a platoon being three Pelicans, their crew, and supply elements. | ||