So it turns out that vessels in War Thunder’s naval battles are nearly impossible to sink quickly. They can only be fragged in very specific circumstances, such as a direct hit from a heavy calibre cannon to War Thunder Golden Eagles a loaded torpedo tube. This is because they have huge crew numbers compared to tanks and planes, making it very difficult to wipe out the entire crew. Their ammo racks are also hidden away in most circumstances, making it hard to isolate and detonate them as you would when firing at an enemy tank.
Torpedos are the only way to quickly down an enemy vessel, and they’re only viable in close-quarters encounters. It can be frustrating if you’ve managed to take an enemy boat by surprise but are unable to sink it before it can slink away behind cover, but it also means you get a second chance if the same thing happens to you. Your best bet for downing boats efficiently at range is to knock out its engine, start a fire and then pick its crew off - this part gets tedious when facing larger boats like the German AF D1, which has over 50 crew members. So get used to the idea of racking up multiple kill assists, but very few actual kills.(6.25)
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