Michael Wittmann was one of the most famous tank commanders of World War II, destroying over 150 enemy tanks and 130 other armoured vehicles during his combat career.
In the battle of Normandy, Wittmann was associated with two iconic Tiger I tanks that played a pivotal role in his exploits. The first was Tiger I late production "212", which he employed to devastating effect in the Battle of Villers-Bocage against British and Canadian forces in Normandy. Wittmann's final mount was Tiger I No. 007, the site of his dramatic last stand near the town of St.Aignan de Cramesnil, where his career came to an end on August 8, 1944 when his Tiger was destroyed.
Eighty years after his death, these three famous Tigers remain central to Wittmann's legacy as one of history's greatest tank aces.
Product Details- Scale is 1:35
- Includes four bonus figures
- Antenna with realistic detail
- One-piece slide-moulded turret with moulded on Zimmerit
- Separate commander's hatch swivel arm
- Cupola with head-pad ring and details
- Interior components such as fuel tank, radiator and fan
- Fan made up of separate parts
- Photo-etched air duct
- Idler wheels have detailed parts
- Road wheels and two types of road wheel hubs available
- Optional spare tracks can be hung on turret sides
- Optional Zimmerit-free area on frontal armour to allow placement of LAH insignia
- Detailed Bosch headlight with electrical cable
- Complete bow MG with sights and ammo bag
- Details on hull bottom delicately reproduced for realism
- Workable torsion bars
- Aluminium gun barrel included as bonus
- Copper towing cable