Japanese Type 89 Medium Tanks serial production began in 1931. It entered service in Japanese Imperial Army one year later, in 1932, and soon became the main tank of it. It required a crew of 4. Its armament consisted of Type 90 57mm gun and 2 Type 91 6,5mm machine guns. Final production version of Type 89 tank - "OTSU" was the first mass produced tank with a diesel engine in the world. Type 89 tanks of different versions saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, in the Khalkhin Gol battle against Soviet Union and in Second World War. It proved to be a very effective against Chinese forces but was already obsolete by the time of Khalkhin Gol and battles against Allies in the Pacific theater of WWII.

Kit has multi-part lower hull, single piece upper hull with separate turret, optional turret hatch, exhaust with cover, trenching device, Type 90 gun, Type 91 machine guns, separate on-vehicle tools and equipment, side skirts with exterior detail, running gear (road wheels, sprockets and track lengths), photoetch accents (exhaust cover, trenching device and other exterior), also includes 1 full figure and half figure.

Decals and painting reference for 2 tanks:

• Unknown Imperial Japanese Army Unit, China 1930s
• Armored Unit, Special Navy landing Forces, Imperial