The Sho’t represents the Israeli version of the British Centurion tank, which entered service with the IDF in the late 1950s. Soon, fans of British armour will have the chance to command an exotic modification of the Israeli Centurion, fitted with a more powerful engine and additional armour protection. Meet the new king of the desert in War Thunder update 1.85!

In War Thunder, the Sho’t Kal Dalet will join rank V of the British ground forces tree as a new premium vehicle that offers a unique middle eastern flavour to the well-known Centurion tank. Unlike its standard counterparts, the Sho’t Kal Dalet offers improvements in numerous aspects, ranging from mobility and improved protection against HEAT ammo, making the vehicle not only more versatile overall, but also more suitable for the fast-paced combat of high tier battles.

The instantly noticeable difference between a Sho’t Kal Dalet and any regular Centurion tank is its additional Blazer ERA package, mounted on the vehicle’s front and sides. Similarly to the Magach 3, the Blazer ERA package assists in dealing with various high-penetrating HEAT rounds that are often used at higher ranks. As such, it will likely be credited with saving the vehicle from an untimely demise on more than one occasion.  

Furthermore, the standard 650 hp Rolls-Royce Meteor petrol engine was replaced with a more powerful 750 hp Continental diesel engine. The more powerful engine in combination with a new transmission made the Sho’t Kal Dalet substantially faster compared to the regular British models. In fact, the Sho’t will be the fastest of any Centurion models in War Thunder with a respectable top speed of up to 48 km/h!

Despite these differences, the one thing that really sets the Sho’t Kal Dalet apart from all other vehicles within the British tree is closely tied into the vehicle’s firepower. Although it uses the a Israeli version of the well-known Royal Ordnance L7 cannon, the Sho’t Kal Dalet offers a very good APFSDS round, as well as HESH and even a HEAT-FS shell, making it the first vehicle in the British tree to do so! Additionally, tank commanders with a soft spot for machine guns will certainly appreciate the wide selection offered by the Sho’t. This includes the familiar M2 .50 cal, as well as 7.62mm coaxial MG and two 7.62mm MGs mounted on the turret roof.

The vastly improved performance of the Sho’t Kal Dalet and its rather unique visual appearance make the vehicle very interesting in itself. However, it’s also worth mentioning that the Sho’t with all of its premium benefits nets higher rewards for every performed action in battle, thus substantially speeding up your progress through the higher ranks of the British ground forces tree.

The Sho’t Kal Dalet can be obtained by purchasing a special pack in our online store and will become available to all of its future owners with the release of the upcoming update 1.85. Until then, stay tuned to the news for more information regarding the next major War Thunder update. Happy hunting commanders!

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