On the M1A2, they have to open the tank's two hatches and fire the guns manually, so it's not a viable option in a tank battle. The loader and commander may also operate the two machine guns mounted on top of the turret.
Generally, the gunner tells the loader which sort of round to load. The loader pulls rounds from the ammunition compartment and load them into the main gun. He also controls the front machine gun and monitors the main gun's general condition. He pinpoints targets using a stabilized sight, with day vision and thermal night vision capabilities, and a laser range-finder that precisely measures the distance to the target. The gunner targets enemy vehicles and bunkers and fires the main gun. He can monitor the tank's various systems and its position on his integrated display. He has several periscopes and a joystick-controlled independent thermal night vision viewer to survey the battlefield. The commander oversees the tank's operation, communicates with other tank commanders and directs the rest of the crew.
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