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1985 Hot Wheels Battle Tank / Command Tank · Olive camouflage · Action Command — Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

The olive Action Command issue is dated 1985 in some collector lists. Other catalogs place a closely matching olive 9371 in 1990. The card name and release year are useful when separating the two olive entries.

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1985 release facts

Year 1985
Release name Battle Tank / Command Tank
Series / package Action Command
Color Olive green
Tampo Green, burgundy and tan camouflage
Toy number 9371 (also listed for a 1990 olive issue)
Country Malaysia

How to identify this release

The olive Action Command issue is dated 1985 in some collector lists. Other catalogs place a closely matching olive 9371 in 1990. The card name and release year are useful when separating the two olive entries.

Check the turret, cannon, molded track sides and underside marks against this version. When another release shares its color or toy number, use the original package and country stamp to confirm the match.

Physical details

Battle Tank and Command Tank share the same low tracked body, small concealed wheels, rotating turret and long gun. For this version, the distinguishing visual information is: olive green body, green, burgundy and tan camouflage.

Inspect the cannon, turret mount and camouflage edges for wear. For the Color FX issue, the visible hue can change with temperature; the package and toy number remain the steadier identifiers.

Packaging and release context

Action Command is the package or series record associated with this issue. No collector number is shown in the catalog record. Toy number 9371 (also listed for a 1990 olive issue) is listed for this version.

Country of manufacture is recorded as Malaysia.

Battle Tank and Command Tank variation web

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Condition and completeness

Check the turret and cannon for bends or damage, the camouflage for rubbed edges, and the underside for readable factory and country marks. If the finish changes with temperature, record the current color condition separately from the release identity.

For carded or multipack examples, document the blister and package condition separately from the toy.

Value Research

Compare completed sales only after matching the release’s year, color, graphics, package and country where those details are known. Several camouflage treatments recur, and the same toy number can appear in different package records. Check the turret, cannon, wheel condition and paint separately from card or blister wear.

Use the release facts and variation web to confirm which version is being compared.

Collector FAQs

What identifies this version?

Olive camouflage · Action Command, the 1985 release record and toy number 9371 (also listed for a 1990 olive issue) identify this entry.

What should I compare before buying or trading?

Match the paint and camouflage, base marks, turret completeness and package type. Similar colors recur across years, so color alone is not enough.

Does the package number equal the toy number?

No. A collector number and toy number serve different purposes; record both when the package shows them.