1/35 IDF Centurion Mk. 5 & 5/1 6 1967 Early Type

The Centurion was one of the most widely used tanks in the West during the Cold War, appearing in a wide range of variations. The Mk.5 5/1 IDF Shot Centurion is equipped with a 20pdr. (83.4mm bore diameter) gun and .50 caliber heavy machine gun.

AFV Club adds to its stable of Centurions with this IDF Shot variant. As with the previous kit, many of the grab handles and guard plates are molded as separate parts, and a nice fret of photo-etched parts is included. The suspension bogies are workable via brass springs, and the road wheels have rubber-like rims made of soft plastic. The nicely formed 20-pounder gun barrel is lathed aluminum with rifling detail and a plastic bore evacuator (a metal 105mm barrel is also included). Periscopes, including those of the commander's cupola, are molded in transparent plastic. A length of nylon twine is included for the tow cable. The tracks are the cementable rubber belt type, and are nicely detailed. Includes newly tooled parts to make the Israeli Defense Force Shot version.