Amusing Hobby 1/35 IDF Shot Kal 'Alef' Valley Of The Tears 1973 Kit
Military Model Depot
AMU-35A048
The Sh'ot Kal (which stands for "Continental" simplified in "Cal") can be distinguished easily by its raised rear deck, so to accommodate a bigger, more efficient American diesel engine. Indeed, they all have a new Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine coupled with an Allison CD850-6 transmission. This also in turn helped commonality with the M48/M60s fleet and maintenance. In addition, they were fitted with American radios plus a 7.62 mm caliber GMPG preferably to their Browning cal.30 on a tailored commander's cupola arm, or in alternative a heavier 12.7 mm browning M2HB caliber HMG which was also present on a forward center-line mount over the mantlet.