Tamiya 35137 1/35 Japanese Medium Tank Type 97 Late Version

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

The Type 97 medium tank was a significant tank used by the Japanese army during WWII. It featured a low silhouette and was armed with a 57mm main gun and two 7.7mm machine guns. As it was initially developed for infantry support, it was ineffective for anti-tank roles and thus received upgrades during its production. This late version featured a more powerful 47mm gun mounted in a larger turret and an improved engine. It first saw action in May 1942 during the Battle of Corregidor in the Philippines and went on to serve as a mainstay tank for the Japanese army throughout the war.

Product Specifications:
- Scale: 1/35
- Construction type: Assembly kit
- Photo-etched parts: Not included
- Decals: Included
- Special feature 1: The robust form of the tank has been faithfully reproduced.
- Special feature 2: Turret can be rotated.
- Special feature 3: Hull and turret mounted machine guns are movable.
- Special feature 4: Belt type tracks included.