They can hide from planes, but they cannot hide from the M-8. I find them almost ever single time. No need to look at the recording, just drive out and look for shadows
among the trees and bushes. You can traverse the upper portion of the gv dar, then go back the other way in the southern portion. M-3's and Jeeps are the hardest to find because they are small and green. Wirbs and Osties are the easiest because they appear Golden color in the trees
and bushes
The only gv I hate to find is the T-34/85 because if I don't pop the turret right away I am dead with one shot. I got my buddy hurless one night, but that was because he
was afk for awhile.

I tried this. Initially taking out a M8 and cruising through the GV sector dar you can pretty much narrow down where they are. In reviewing film, I do not know if its a graphics issue on my end, but I have literally stepped on them and not known it.
Im guessing the tactic is just to keep the enemy busy at their base being that they do this with no intent of shooting back or even wanting a fight. if they did, I wouldn't get that close.
It's a lame feature in the game and personally I have not used it to my advantage.
In the very least, the Storches should have all hands access to GV icons. At least from 2.5k.
My other question here is, do proxy kills better your score or stats? I have seen these guys get 5-6 kills as proxies from players just bailing after not finding them.