The HE-VT shell ZS-62 of SKR-7 doesn’t work. When close to a plane, the shell explodes but doesn’t deal any damage. It seems to happen only in online battles, against players, because the shell works fine in test sail. It happened several times, not a rare problem.
https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/387441144277810474
KurzonLine, 09:55-10:05
(only selected 1 replay, but at least 5 encounters)
Look at these bug reports. Common problem
problem with Proximity Fuze of the SKR-7 ship // Gaijin.net // Issues
Planes are impossible to damage with HE VT in NAB [BP mission?!] // Gaijin.net // Issues
The ZS-62 of skr-7 cant hurt plane // Gaijin.net // Issues
SKR-7 and SKR-1 bugged dmg model // Gaijin.net // Issues
It is not only for SKRs, the same goes for the other VTs, for examble OTO-Melara, the shells pass next to plane and not exploding.
Definitely not just an SKR bug. I’ve had the issue with several ships where you watch salvo after salvo explode without damaging the target.
It’s so extremely inconsistent. Sometime switching targets and back again will cure it , other times only if you target a different aircraft. Or maybe it will refuse on one specific plane!
So frustrating when i can pop a plane at 7km+ but produce a mere sparkler show at 2!
I have noticed the same issues with ALL HE-VT shells against planes myself recently. (I have a TON of HE-VT able botes, US, RU, UK, and Italy. I have had issues with ALL of them, regardless of gun and/or specific HE-VT type.) Even some of the very smol HE-VT shells like in the Italian Frecia P-493.
AS WELL AS salvos against ships doing nothing (normal HE AND HE-VT shells.) Not only doing zero damage, but often not even exploding when hitting the water and/or terrain.
Seems like it might be more than just an issue with the prox fuses, but MIGHT also be an issue with all fuses in HE shells, HE + HE-VT.
(Fwiw, I have not noticed any issues with Ground HE shells, there MIGHT be an issue there too idk, I just have not personally noticed it. But 100% there is currently something going on with HE/HE-VT shells in Naval battles.)