If you are pilot of a random helicopter, driver of a random armored vehicle or a boat you won't be able to shoot the weapon (pistol, rifle or launcher) of a remote controlled unit.
The issue won't be reproducable with following vehicles:
-AFV-4 Gorgon
-AH-9 Pawnee
-AMV-7 Marshall
-MSE-3 Marid
-PO-30 Orca
Following vehicles cause different issues:
-WY-55 Hellcat - no firemode switch, but able to shoot your weapon
-WY-55 Hellcat (unarmed) - no firemode switch and not able to shoot your weapon