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Armor/AFV: IDF [Israeli Defense Forces]
Armor and AFVs of the IDF army from 1947-today.
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AFV Club 1982 Shot Kal.........released?
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 04:38 AM UTC
In case anyone missed it, this is why I mentioned above to hold off a bit on construction:

http://armorama.com/forums/226816&page=1
Gotrek58
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 04:42 AM UTC
Yes, and the Sho't Kal Dalet is still announced as AF35277
http://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=582801


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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 05:07 AM UTC
The Mk 3 and Mk 5 did not have different turret shells, whatever aftermarket manufacturers might wnat you to think. The only difference is that the 3 had a coa-ax Besa and the 5 had a .30 Browning, so it was relatively easy to chnage one to another. The turret casting evolved over time, so that the loader's periscope moved to the sloping part of the roof but that has never been a diagnostic feature.

This info was in the public domain (published books) decades ago but some myths just refuse to die!
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