This tank model represents the last tank Michael Wittmann commanded when he met his death at the hand the gunner in a Sherman Firefly of the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry, who fired the round that destroyed his tank and killed Wittmann and his crew. However, other historians have suggested that members of the Canadian Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment may have been responsible instead. Whatever may be the case, Michael Wittmann is a legendary German tank commander who is credited with the destruction of 138 tanks and 132 anti-tank guns, along with an unknown number of other armoured vehicles, making him one of Germany's top scoring panzer aces. By attaching a legendary hero to this tank model, Hooben is conveying to the owners of this tank model, that this is not only a toy ...it has also some historical significance.
Pz.Abt505.No.312 Heavy tanks saw action Central Russia July 1944
