Sho't Kal Alef

This page is about the Israeli medium tank Sho't Kal Alef. For other versions, see Sho't (Family).

Sho't Kal Alef

Tiran 4S

Sho't Kal Gimel

Sho't Kal Alef

Tiran 4S

Sho't Kal Gimel

Israel

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

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Description

The Sho't Kal Alef is a rank V Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull76 / 50 / 38

Turret152 / 89 / 89

Crew4 people

Visibility119 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB53 / 13 km/h

RB and SB48 / 12 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight51.8 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB27.6 hp/t

RB and SB14.5 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	53	13	51.8	1,162	1,431	22.43	27.63
Realistic	48	12		663	750	12.8	14.48

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 385 → 5 643

RB4 847 → 6 238

SB6 637 → 8 541

Total cost of modifications87 700

147 200

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 190 / 230 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 250 Suspension Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 Brake System Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 Filters Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 230 Transmission Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 300 Engine Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 300	Improved Parts Research: 4 000 Cost: 9 800 250 Improved FPE Research: 2 700 Cost: 6 600 165 Crew Replenishment Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 230	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 250 Adjustment of Fire Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 Elevation Mechanism Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 230 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 230 Artillery Support Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 300 105mm_usa_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 300

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm M68 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition72 rounds

First-order11 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.7 → 6.7 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

105 mm M68					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	72	-10°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	19.0	26.4	32.0	35.4	37.6	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					11.9	14.0	17.0	18.8	20.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M728	APDS	260	258	250	240	231	222
M393A2	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M456	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M728	APDS	1,426	4.65	N/A	N/A	N/A	75°	78°	80°
M393A2	HESH	732	14.85	0.1	4	4,310	73°	77°	80°
M456	HEATFS	1,173	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M416	730	11.4	20	5	25	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
72	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm L3A1
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	2,000 (250)	500	-10°/+50°	±180°
Coaxial	3,000 (250)	500	N/A	N/A

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