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Yea, thats how the .50 is mounted.  The pintle (its mount) could be rotated 360 degrees.  The entire commander's hatch (cupola) could be rotated as well and since the pintle attaches to the cupola, the .50 wouldn't  always be at the rear, depending on the rotation of the cupola.  Also, the tank commander would not always be the guy firing the .50.  Another solider could be standing behind the turret and fire it when the hatch was closed.  Just do a google search of the M4A1 and you'll find pictures with the gun and cupola in different positions.  Hope this helps!


Here's one pic that shows the hatch open with the barrel of the .50 pushed to the side to allow the doors of the hatch to open


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