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AFV Club: SHO'T KAL DALET Shots
Isherman
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 04:27 AM UTC


A few provisional pictures have been released by AFV Club of their up and coming IDF SHO'T KAL DALET complete with battering ram.

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mvaiano
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 04:29 AM UTC
I just need one. I have the Australian version and loved it. Thanks Dave!
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 08:20 AM UTC
Which online retailers did you happen to see this on?
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 01:12 PM UTC
that looks nice. So how is the spare wheel attached to the battering ram?
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2014 - 04:38 PM UTC
My best guess would be threaded rod welded to the ram. That's how I envisioned it at least.

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Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 - 05:09 AM UTC
I can't see any difference, the Gimel and the Dalet version by AFV Club have the sames kind of ERA on the front. But I think, there's a difference!
As shown on Roberts picture and in the 2 Legend resin kits. Maybe the AFV pics were made with a testshot and the real model kit will contain the right ones!?


Michael
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Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 12:50 AM UTC
Gotrek58

Shot Kal Dalet has the fire control system (see the wind sensor at the back of turret) - it's his main difference from Shot Kal Gimel;
Differences in ERA has tanks based on Centurion Mk3 or Mk5 hull.
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Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 02:13 AM UTC
In addition it have a laser range finder and therefore a new cover - 'M60 style' - for that (in front of the commanders hatch).

Also the thermal cover around the barrel is part of the Dalet upgrade.


Cheers,
/E
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 - 09:01 PM UTC
Hi gents,


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My best guess would be threaded rod welded to the ram. That's how I envisioned it at least.





Can someone tell me what is that armored protection device on top of the turret, just behind the helmet on that pic ?

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Richard
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Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 - 09:33 PM UTC
Richard,
If I am not mistaken, that is an armored tank instructor seat that is visible behind the CVC helmet. The Israeli's have a specific name for it but it allows an observer to watch the tank crew actions as it maneuvers the vehicle or fires gunnery during training.

HTH

John
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Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2016 - 12:32 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Richard,
If I am not mistaken, that is an armored tank instructor seat that is visible behind the CVC helmet. The Israeli's have a specific name for it but it allows an observer to watch the tank crew actions as it maneuvers the vehicle or fires gunnery during training.

HTH

John


Bingo. The term used in IDF armor school for the TC instructor is "ganan".
Nice addition, first time I see it on a scale model.

Israel
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Posted: Friday, June 10, 2016 - 11:05 AM UTC
Thank you very much John & Israel
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