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 == Description ==
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-Israel employed the Centurion (named ''Sho't'') since its early days. It was one of their first main battle tanks alongside the American M48 Patton (named ''Magach''). Just like with the Magach, the Sho't received a more capable firepower upgrade with the '''Sho't Kal Alef'''. This upgrade included the introduction of the American M68 105 mm cannon, and a new powerplant in the form of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and Allison CD-850-6A transmission that were also used by the Magach 3. The new cannon forced the Sho't to lose its stabilizer, but with access to APDS, HEAT, and HESH shells, it was much more capable of dealing with Soviet T-54/55s and T-62s as well as entrenched infantry.
+The '''Sho't Kal Alef''' was the first serial modernisation of the [[Sho't]]. After the Six-Day War in 1967, it became clear that the basic version of the [[Sho't]] had become seriously outdated, as its 20-pounder gun, antiquated fire control system (FCS), and weak, fuel-hungry engine could not provide sufficient firepower, good mobility, and reliability for the vehicle. A decision was made in 1969 to upgrade all existing Sho't tanks to the Sho't Kal level - with a new American 105 mm M68 gun, a more powerful diesel engine and transmission, a new FCS, and a modified commander's cupola. As early as 1970, the first modernised prototypes entered service with the IDF (Israel Defence Forces). The tanks were first used during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, after which they underwent further modifications, primarily concerning armour protection.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence. The Sho't Kal Alef does not have a stabilizer, unlike previous versions with inferior guns, however gun handling is still decent and it can be used to shoot while moving in hands of a skilled player.
+The Sho't Kal Alef was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Players familiar with the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]] will immediately the similar improvement in mobility, made possible by the installation of a new Continental AVDS-1790-2A engine. Also, thanks to the installation of the American M68 gun, the Sho't Kal Alef has access to a new set of ammunition, including a more powerful HEATFS shell and previously unavailable HESH shell. However, as the hull is still inherited from the [[Centurion Mk.5/1|Centurion Mk.5]], its overall protection is inferior to competitors - even APCR and solid-shot rounds can pose a significant threat to the vehicle.
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 == History ==
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-'''Combat history'''
+''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
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 == Description ==
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-Israel employed the Sho't since it's early days. It was one of their first main battle tanks alongside the American M48 Patton (called Magach). Just like with the Magach, the Sho't (as the Centurions were called) received a more capable firepower upgrade with the Sho't Kal Alef. This upgrade included the introduction of the American M68 105mm cannon, a new powerplant in the form of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and Allison CD-850-6A transmission that were also used by the Magach 3. The new cannon forced the Centurion to loose it's stabilizer but with access to APDS, HEAT and HESH shells it was much more capable of dealing with Soviet T-54/55s and T-62s as well as entrenched infantry.
+Israel employed the Centurion (named ''Sho't'') since its early days. It was one of their first main battle tanks alongside the American M48 Patton (named ''Magach''). Just like with the Magach, the Sho't received a more capable firepower upgrade with the '''Sho't Kal Alef'''. This upgrade included the introduction of the American M68 105 mm cannon, and a new powerplant in the form of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and Allison CD-850-6A transmission that were also used by the Magach 3. The new cannon forced the Sho't to lose its stabilizer, but with access to APDS, HEAT, and HESH shells, it was much more capable of dealing with Soviet T-54/55s and T-62s as well as entrenched infantry.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence. The Sho't Kal Alef does not have a stabilizer, unlike previous versions with inferior guns, however gun handling it's still decent and it can be used to shoot while moving in hands of a skilled player.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence. The Sho't Kal Alef does not have a stabilizer, unlike previous versions with inferior guns, however gun handling is still decent and it can be used to shoot while moving in hands of a skilled player.
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 '''Combat history'''
-The Sho't tank served in the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur war in 1973; one of them, belonging to the 188th Armored Brigade, was operated by Captain Zvika Greengold, an Israeli tank ace. However, as all tanks in the opening days of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, it proved exceedingly vulnerable to Soviet-made weapons such as the RPG-2, RPG-7, and briefcase Sagger guided missile, weapons which the Egyptians used in large numbers in the crossing of the Bar Lev line. It is estimated that the Israeli armed forces lost up to 40% of their southern armored groups during the first two days of the war, highlighting the necessity for infantry support to armoured groups, culminating in the Merkava main battle tanks being equipped with rear troop bays.
+The Sho't tank served in the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur war in 1973; one of them, belonging to the 188th Armored Brigade, was operated by Captain Zvika Greengold, an Israeli tank ace. However, as all tanks in the opening days of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, it proved exceedingly vulnerable to Soviet-made weapons such as the RPG-2, RPG-7, and briefcase Sagger guided missile, weapons which the Egyptians used in large numbers in the crossing of the Bar Lev line. It is estimated that the Israeli armed forces lost up to 40% of their southern armored groups during the first two days of the war, highlighting the necessity for infantry support to armoured groups, culminating in the Merkava main battle tanks being equipped with rear troop bays.
-The Sho't was also used in the 1978 and 1982 invasions of Lebanon.
+The Sho't was also used in the 1978 and 1982 invasions of Lebanon.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
+Israel employed the Sho't since it's early days. It was one of their first main battle tanks alongside the American M48 Patton (called Magach). Just like with the Magach, the Sho't (as the Centurions were called) received a more capable firepower upgrade with the Sho't Kal Alef. This upgrade included the introduction of the American M68 105mm cannon, a new powerplant in the form of the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and Allison CD-850-6A transmission that were also used by the Magach 3. The new cannon forced the Centurion to loose it's stabilizer but with access to APDS, HEAT and HESH shells it was much more capable of dealing with Soviet T-54/55s and T-62s as well as entrenched infantry.
-The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence. The Sho't Kal Alef does not have a stabilizer, unlike previous versions with inferior guns, however gun handling it's still decent and it can be used to shoot while moving in hands of a skilled player.
 == General info ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+* [[Sho't (Family)]]
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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)
 * Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)
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 == History ==
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-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+'''Combat history'''
 == Media ==
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-The stock M728 APDS is more than enough to gun down late war tanks and early Cold War medium tanks. However, when facing late German or Soviet heavy tanks, the penetration of the M728 is in fact lower than British/German L28A1/DM13, so either hit the enemy from the sides or aim for weakspots to make sure they don't have the chance to send a shot at you.
+The stock '''M728 APDS''' is more than enough to gun down late war tanks and early Cold War medium tanks. However, when facing late German or Soviet heavy tanks, the penetration of the M728 is in fact lower than British/German L28A1/DM13, so either hit the enemy from the sides or aim for weak spots to make sure they don't have the chance to send a shot at you.
-M156 shell, aka L35, is identical to other 105 mm HESH rounds, having high explosive content to knock out vehicles right away with overpressure while the overall performance of the shell is mixed, not to mention its slow and high-arcing ballistics; so either take this shell for detonating lighter vehicles or sniping stationary targets that expose their vulnerable spots. A solid hit is very likely to send enemies straight back to the hanger.
+The '''M393A2 HESH''' is identical to other 105 mm HESH rounds, having high explosive content to knock out vehicles right away with overpressure while the overall performance of the shell is mixed, not to mention its slow and high-arcing ballistics; so either take this shell for detonating lighter vehicles or sniping stationary targets that expose their vulnerable spots. A solid hit is very likely to send enemies straight back to the hanger.
-M152 HEATFS, while mostly sufficient to penetrate even heavy tanks of the era with relative ease, will have a hard time penetrating tanks with composite armour like [[T-55AMD-1]] or ERA like [[T-69 II G]]. It is still sufficient to knock out lighter vehicles with overpressure damage.
+The '''M456 HEATFS''', while mostly sufficient to penetrate even heavy tanks of the era with relative ease, will have a hard time penetrating tanks with composite armour like [[T-55AMD-1]] or ERA like [[T-69 II G]]. It is still sufficient to knock out lighter vehicles with overpressure damage.
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+{{:M68 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M728, M393A2, M456, M416}}
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 The Sho't Kal Alef is an upgraded version of Israel's Centurion fleet with an American 105 mm gun, powerplant, and new FCS. For players familiar to the British [[Centurion Mk 10]] or Swedish [[Strv 101]], the enhanced mobility will certainly help players to move around the battle. However, the Centurion Mk 5 chassis means the overall protection is inferior to competitors, where even APCBC can pose a lethal threat to the Alef's existence.
-The name "Sho't Kal Alef" can be roughly translated as ''Centurion tank (Sho't; lit. "Whip") with Continental engine (Kal) Model A (Alef is the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet).
+The name "Sho't Kal Alef" can be roughly translated as ''Centurion tank (Sho't; lit. "Whip") with Continental engine (Kal) Model A'' (Alef is the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet).
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 | M728 || APDS || 1,426 || 4.65 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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-| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
+| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 11.2 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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-| M456 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
+| M456 || HEATFS || 1,174 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
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 ! Ammunition
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+! Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! Screen radius<br>(m)
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-| M416 || 730 || 11.4 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
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