- - An Israeli designation of the Centurion Tank .
- ---Sho't Meteor - Centurion tanks with the original Meteor engine.
- ---Sho't Kal Alef/Bet/Gimel/Dalet - Modernised Centurion tanks with a new powerpack (the Continental AVDS-1790-2A Diesel Engine and the Allison CD850-6 Transmission ). Entered service in 1970; by 1974 all Israeli Centurions were upgraded to Sho't Kal. Subvariants indicate upgrades received by Sho't Kal tanks during their operational life, including a new turret rotating mechanism, a new gun stabilizer, a new Fire-control System and preparations for the installation of the Blazer ERA .
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