IDF Sho't KAL Alef Tank

In the 1950s, the Israeli Armored Force was equipped with obsolete M50 and M51 Sherman and AMX-13 light tanks, but lacked modern main battle tanks. Britain eventually delivered about 390 used Centurion Mk. III and MK. V to Israel. However, they were adapted to local conditions quite quickly and were given the title "Sho't" ("whip").
The Sh'ot Kal (which stands for "Continental", simplified to "Cal") can easily be supplemented by its raised engine deck from the non-converted tanks.
This modification was necessary to accommodate a larger and more efficient American diesel engine.
The vehicles used a new Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine coupled to an Allison CD850-6 transmission. In addition, they were equipped with American radios and 7.62 mm Browning machine guns.
A deployment on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War of 1973 became known as the "Valley of Tears" when these tanks deployed on the plateau destroyed around 250 Syrian tanks in a single day because their negative elevation allowed them to fight the approaching T-55s from above.

Plastic model kit of an Israeli Shot Kal Alef (Centurion)

• workable single-link track (pre-cut and cleaned)
• Metal springs
• Photo-etched parts
• 3D printed parts
• Metal rope

Scale 1:35

unbuilt / unpainted

Paint and glue not included