Unexpected - Stalin fires HE when AP available

[kineas]

Afaik they only fire HE if the round has good chance against the target, and they want to spare on AP ammo. Both holds in your case, though a simulation wouldn't hurt how really effective is the HE ammo.

It happened to me that my 76mmATG started to fire HE shells at an immobilised Stug (it was low on AT ammo already), and after 2-3 shots (and ineffective hits) it switched back to AT.

Personally I don't like this, because the speed of the HE round is usually much lower. Besides, what's the point in sparing if it will soon be dead anyway? :)