Altaya Type 90 Main Battle Tank Entering service

Entering service in 1990, the Type 90 is the main battle tank of the Japanese Army. It was produced for twenty years from 1989-2009, and more than 300 have been manufactured. It is set to be replaced in service by the Type 10, introduced in 2010.

This 1/72 scale, die cast model — a replica of a Type 90 used by the 71st Tank Regiment, 7th Division, out of Japan in 1996 — features accurately textured surfaces, a rotating turret, an authentic 120mm smoothbore gun, realistic tracks, and a removable terrain base with a plastic presentation cover. Measures approximately 5¼" long.