Originally posted by sling322
Why not just get in the pintle gun and look around? You can steer with your rudders from that position. Thats what I do, and as soon as I spot an enemy, I jump back into the main gun and blast away.
There are some occasions where getting out and looking is better.
For example
1. There is an enemy Tiger around the next corner of a hill but you don't know exactly where. He has the corner spot zeroed in for firing. If you drive your GV up to where you can see, he will probably nail you before you get a chance to find him, or if you do find him, you might not have enough time to sight him in before he gets the shot.
If you could dismount and walk up to that corner instead, you could look about, find him, and maybe see a way to flank him for a shot.