Sho't Kal Gimel

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

Sho't Kal Gimel

Sho't Kal Alef

Tiran 6

Sho't Kal Gimel

Sho't Kal Alef

Tiran 6

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	8.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

Description

The Sho't Kal Gimel is a rank VI Israeli medium tank with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA

Effective action against the cumulative ammunition

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull127 / 50 / 38

Turret152 / 89 / 89

Crew4 people

Visibility119 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	127.2 mm (57°) Upper glacis 76.2 mm (46°) Lower glacis	50.8 mm (12°)	38 mm (8°) Top 20 mm (62°) Bottom	5 - 29 mm
Turret	89 mm Turret front 100 - 200 mm Gun mantlet	89 mm	89 mm	29 - 50.8 mm
Cupola	152 mm	90 - 152 mm	90 mm	29 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB53 / 13 km/h

RB and SB48 / 12 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight54.0 t

Engine power

AB1 431 hp

RB and SB750 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB26.5 hp/t

RB and SB13.9 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	54	1,162	1,431	21.52	26.5
Realistic	48	12		663	750	12.28	13.89

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 179 → 6 080

RB4 536 → 6 599

SB5 799 → 8 437

Total cost of modifications112 500

194 400

Talisman cost2 300

Crew training110 000

Experts380 000

Aces1 400

Research Aces830 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 200 / 240 %

208 / 208 / 208 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 Suspension Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 210 Brake System Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 210 Filters Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 Transmission Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 310 Engine Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 310	Improved Parts Research: 1 800 Cost: 9 600 240 Improved FPE Research: 1 600 Cost: 8 600 210 Crew Replenishment Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 ESS Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 310	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 Adjustment of Fire Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 210 Smoke grenade Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 210 Elevation Mechanism Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 240 Artillery Support Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 310 Laser rangefinder Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 310

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

105 mm Sharir 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° / 18°

105 mm Sharir					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	72	-10°/+18°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

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
M152	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
M156	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
M111	APFSDS	337	335	330	322	314	306

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%
M152	HEATFS	1,173	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°
M156	HESH	732	14.85	0.1	4	4,310	73°	77°	80°
M111	APFSDS	1,455	3.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

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	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty	11th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
72	72 (+0)	69 (+3)	67 (+5)	42 (+30)	29 (+43)	26 (+46)	23 (+49)	20 (+52)	17 (+55)	6 (+66)	1 (+71)	No

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 250 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

2 x 7.62 mm L3A1 machine gun

Ammunition3 500 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,000 (200)	577	N/A	N/A

7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,200 (200)	600	N/A	N/A
Pintle - Left side	1,750 (200)	600	-10°/+50°	±120°
Commander's cupola	1,750 (200)	600	-10°/+50°	±120°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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