Sholef

Sholef

Sholef

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.3	7.3	7.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Tank destroyer

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Description

The Sholef V1 (lit. "Gunslinger V1") is an Israeli prototype self-propelled howitzer developed by Soltam Systems during the 1970s. Based on a modified Merkava Mk.3 chassis, the Sholef incorporated numerous advanced systems into the vehicle, notably GPS, inertial navigation, and a fire control computer. Despite the project being prioritised by the IDF, it was ultimately cancelled in the early 1990s due to high cost. Instead, the IDF chose to upgrade existing M109 howitzers with the new M185 howitzer that was meant to be used by the Sholef instead.

Introduced during Update "Seek & Destroy" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season XVI, "Skilled Marksman", the Sholef is an advanced SPH based on the hull of the Merkava Mk.3 MBT. Although the chassis lacks any composite armour, it is still quite thick and sloped enough that it can take some hits from kinetic rounds. However, just like any other modern SPH, the Sholef's turret is large and thin, making it a juicy target for anyone, especially for various autocannon-armed IFVs that start to appear at the Sholef's BR. In terms of firepower, the Sholef is a big step up from the Rochev by having access to an autoloader and powerful conventional HE shell, capable of defeating most tanks it will face.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull90 / 50 / 30

Turret35 / 35 / 35

Crew4 people

Visibility96 %

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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

AB59 / 13 km/h

RB and SB54 / 12 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight60.0 t

Engine power

AB1 717 hp

RB and SB900 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB28.6 hp/t

RB and SB15.0 hp/t

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	59	13	60	1,278	1,717	21.3	28.62
Realistic	54	12		796	900	13.27	15

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 755

RB2 799

SB4 871

Crew training10 000

Experts340 000

Aces890

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 140 / 210 / 230 %

2 × 178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive 155mm_M110_Smoke_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire 155mm_M107_HE_PF_ammo_pack Elevation Mechanism

Armaments

Main armament

155 mm Soltam M845 cannon

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition75 rounds

First-order60 rounds

Reload11.9 s

Vertical guidance-3° / 60°

155 mm Soltam M845					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Autoloader
Arcade	75	-3°/+60°	±180°	-	9.7	__._	__._	__._	__._	11.90
Realistic					6.5	__._	__._	__._	__._

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
M107	HE	61	61	61	61	61	61
M401 (PF)	HE-VT	63	63	63	63	63	63
M401	HE	63	63	63	63	63	63

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M107	HE	684	43.1	0.3	0.1	9.14	79°	80°	81°
M401	HE	684	43.1	0.3	0.1	12	79°	80°	81°

Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
									0%	50%	100%
M401 (PF)	HE-VT	684	43.1	0	0	300	3	12	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

2 x 7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun

Ammunition3 600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate1 001 shots/min

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle (loader)	1,800 (200)	1,000	-10°/+50°	-120°/+80°
Pintle (commander)	1,800 (200)	1,000	-10°/+50°	-80°/+120°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Has an access to the most powerful HE shell in Ground Forces, capable of defeating most opponent it may face
• Can deal with enemy aircraft or helicopter at distance with HE-VT rounds and high gun elevation
• Great gun handling and fast turret traverse speed
• Access to an autoloader that provides significant boost in rate of fire
• Frontal hull armour is thick and sloped enough to stop some kinetic rounds
• Good overall mobility

Cons:

• Very large profile, can be easily spotted
• Huge and thin turret can be easily shredded by enemies, especially those with autocannons
• Weak side armour, therefore heavily reliant on frontal hull armour or the enemy not using chemical rounds
• The entire back of the turret is an ammo rack
• No access to deliciated anti-tank rounds, may struggle against tanks with ERAs
• Very poor gun depression (-3), struggle to perform in hilly terrains

History

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See also

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