New Player.

Originally posted by Angerpull: Being one shot in Tank battles or Air Battles isn't fun... How is this game fun???

Hey there! Welcome to the game. That's War Thunder: realistic damage model for all vehicles. If your armor was penetrated and ammo hit, it's going to cause a big explosion and destroy you.

It can be frustrating at the beginning but it does take some getting used to. After experience, you'll also know exactly where to shoot and will know how to avoid being hit in these areas too.