who would wan't a K&c wittmann tiger with zimmerit? (1 Viewer)

[chucky17]

What do you guys think

 

[PanzerAce1944]

This is a good point as his actual 007 Tiger did have Zimmeritt applied to it ! This photo is of Wittman's Tiger after being destroyed....Some claim it was hit by a Typhoon. Judging by the damage I could believe it !

 

[MapleLeaf]

That would be the real thing then
I'm in

 

[Guy]

For a Wittmann tiger with Zimmerit and the correct markings I say YES!!!!!
guy:smile2:

 

[Rob]

This is a good point as his actual 007 Tiger did have Zimmeritt applied to it ! This photo is of Wittman's Tiger after being destroyed....Some claim it was hit by a Typhoon. Judging by the damage I could believe it !

Excellent pic PA, quite an explosion. However in recent years the Typhoon theory has been discounted more and more because of such little evidence to back it up. There were Canadian Fireflies in the area but again because of the fact that some of them were as far as 1500m they too have been discounted. It is now accepted by the Bovington Tank museum and Osprey publishing amongst others the Wittman was terminated by Gunner Joe Ekin of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry in his Firefly from the edge of an orchard firing at about 800m, a much more realistic range to take out a Tiger. Quite Ironic that one of Germany's most prolific Tank aces was taken out by a young man who had only fired around half a dozen shots in anger before that action. The shell Ekin fired ignited the Tigers ammunition which resulted in a huge explosion blowing off the turret. Much as I loathe everything about the Nazi's..not a nice way to go.

Ekin had no idea who he had killed that day for many years after and it has only been in recent years he's come forward. There is a brief but interesting description of the Battle with maps and diagrams in Osprey's Duel Title ' Sherman Firefly v Tiger'.

Rob

 

[mario]

Excellent pic PA, quite an explosion. However in recent years the Typhoon theory has been discounted more and more because of such little evidence to back it up. There were Canadian Fireflies in the area but again because of the fact that some of them were as far as 1500m they too have been discounted. It is now accepted by the Bovington Tank museum and Osprey publishing amongst others the Wittman was terminated by Gunner Joe Ekin of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry in his Firefly from the edge of an orchard firing at about 800m, a much more realistic range to take out a Tiger. Quite Ironic that one of Germany's most prolific Tank aces was taken out by a young man who had only fired around half a dozen shots in anger before that action. The shell Ekin fired ignited the Tigers ammunition which resulted in a huge explosion blowing off the turret. Much as I loathe everything about the Nazi's..not a nice way to go.

Ekin had no idea who he had killed that day for many years after and it has only been in recent years he's come forward. There is a brief but interesting description of the Battle with maps and diagrams in Osprey's Duel Title ' Sherman Firefly v Tiger'.

Rob

Yes Rob, you are right.I saw that movie.Very interesting.
I would like to see,all Tigers of this battle ,,TIGER 312,314,009,007and Canadian Fireflies!!!!!!
ANDY,PLEASE:smile2::smile2:{eek3}{sm5}
mario

 

[wayne556517]

Yeah a SS-Hauptsturmführer (captain)Michael Wittmann TIGER done like the new K+C TIGERS would be superb,the TIGER Ace remolded in a special Edition BLACK SS box along the lines of the Winter TIGER (WS070).

Michael Wittmann
Nickname The Black Baron
Place of birth Vogelthal
Place of death Between the towns of Cintheaux andSt. Aignan de Cramesnil near the farm of Gaumesnil
Resting place La Cambe German war cemetery(reinterred)
Allegiance Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1934 – 1944
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler and Schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101
Battles/wars World War II

Polish Campaign
Battle of France
Battle of Greece
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Normandy †

Awards Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.

 

[Rob]

You forgot one Wayne!

Who Got him: We did!^&grin:wink2:

Actually guys the pic PA posted appears to be the only one in existence that shows the wreckage of Wittmans Tank.It was taken by a French civilian cycling past a year after the action, the Tank still lay there untouched. Wittman and crew must have been blown to pieces in an instant by the Tigers ammo igniting like that, although I understand some remains were found and buried, and then having been forgotten for many years were found again not long ago. I aim to visit this spot on returning there next year so will take some pics, I will also be visiting the spot where the Spitfire shot up Rommel's car in Normandy pretty much ending his career.

Rob

 

[wayne556517]

You forgot one Wayne!

Who Got him: We did!^&grin:wink2:

Actually guys the pic PA posted appears to be the only one in existence that shows the wreckage of Wittmans Tank.It was taken by a French civilian cycling past a year after the action, the Tank still lay there untouched. Wittman and crew must have been blown to pieces in an instant by the Tigers ammo igniting like that, although I understand some remains were found and buried, and then having been forgotten for many years were found again not long ago. I aim to visit this spot on returning there next year so will take some pics, I will also be visiting the spot where the Spitfire shot up Rommel's car in Normandy pretty much ending his career.

Rob

Mate i don't care who got him {sm4} as long as we do in the not to distant future i have the "Old" Wittmann TIGER and love the figures but the TIGER itself is a Tad small for my liking,he is how mine is at the moment.

 

[Rob]

Nice pics Wayne, I have the 'Wittmans Last Tiger' set and its excellent, one of (perhaps the) first sets I purchased from K&C , great set and still a fave.

Rob

 

[debrito]

Very interesting, I did know that, thanks to share Rob.

Regards

Excellent pic PA, quite an explosion. However in recent years the Typhoon theory has been discounted more and more because of such little evidence to back it up. There were Canadian Fireflies in the area but again because of the fact that some of them were as far as 1500m they too have been discounted. It is now accepted by the Bovington Tank museum and Osprey publishing amongst others the Wittman was terminated by Gunner Joe Ekin of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry in his Firefly from the edge of an orchard firing at about 800m, a much more realistic range to take out a Tiger. Quite Ironic that one of Germany's most prolific Tank aces was taken out by a young man who had only fired around half a dozen shots in anger before that action. The shell Ekin fired ignited the Tigers ammunition which resulted in a huge explosion blowing off the turret. Much as I loathe everything about the Nazi's..not a nice way to go.

Ekin had no idea who he had killed that day for many years after and it has only been in recent years he's come forward. There is a brief but interesting description of the Battle with maps and diagrams in Osprey's Duel Title ' Sherman Firefly v Tiger'.

Rob

 

[Rob]

Very interesting, I did know that, thanks to share Rob.

Regards

You're welcome Rod. Debate still rages about it, but as I say Joe Ekin is the most realistic contender.

Cheers

Rob

 

[Mitch]

watched a recent doc and read some papers from the chap who did it and it was supposed to be canadian armour who really got wittman. Ekin was to far away and the damage was shown to have occured to the left side of Wittmans Tiger
Mitch

 

[wayne556517]

The thread is who would wan't a K&c wittmann tiger with zimmerit? NOT who killed Wittmann.............................{sm4}

 

[Rob]

The thread is who would wan't a K&c wittmann tiger with zimmerit? NOT who killed Wittmann.............................{sm4}

Quite agree Wayne, we know Ekin did!:wink2:.

Yep I'll have one!

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Do the two not really go hand in hand. I would venture yes!!! Nice to chat about who wants one with the most notable or, one of, german tank aces Have always said a late war full zimm Tiger 1 was a must for the tiger collection. K&C did three ver early Tiger 1's so, it should be the next one they do
Mitch

 

[Rob]

The thread is who would wan't a K&c wittmann tiger with zimmerit? NOT who killed Wittmann.............................{sm4}

DOES THIS MEAN NO MORE STUKAOVER MY THREADS THEN WAYNE!!^&grin

 

[rekp]

i wouldn't ....but it sure would have been handy against those mexicans

 

[wayne556517]

DOES THIS MEAN NO MORE STUKAOVER MY THREADS THEN WAYNE!!^&grin

Probarly not as seeing this isn't my thread ^&confuse^&confuse

 

[Rob]

Probarly not as seeing this isn't my thread ^&confuse^&confuse

Am off to Hendon on Friday Wayne, where they have one of the only two Stukas left,will get you some pics.

Back to thread, yes I'd like an updated version complete with zimm, but I've a feeling it may be sometime before we see the next Tiger, been a few of late.

Rob