Type 59 59D Chinese Army Tank Desert Camo and similar items

1:72 Scale ? Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Type 59D Main Battle Tank - Digital Desert Camouflage - Length: 5.25" (from back to tip of gun), Width: 2? This tank model is made of plastic. The turret can rotate all 360 degrees. The tracks are made of rubber and are fitted, however they do not move. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic. There are some color variations at different areas of the model as to denote wear and tear. These models come with a display case which measures 7 inches by 3.5 inches by 3 inches high. This is not a toy. This is a collector's display model recommended for 15 and older. The Type 59 main battle tank is a Chinese-produced version of the Soviet T-54A tank, an early model of the ubiquitous T-54/55 series. The first vehicles were produced in 1958 and it was accepted into service in 1959, with serial production beginning in 1963. Over 9,500 of the tanks were produced by the time production ended in 1985 with approximately 5,500 serving with the Chinese armed forces. The tank formed the backbone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army armoured units until the early 2000s, with an estimated 5,000 of the later Type 59-I and Type 59-II variants in service in 2002.