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ZHWittmann S04 White Tiger Tank
- Numbering:
- 97012
- Scale:
- No data
- Recommend Age:
- 10+
- Pieces:
- 2000
- Brick Size:
- Normal size
- Material:
- Eco-friendly ABS plastic
About this set
Wittmann S04 White Tiger Tank channels Michael Wittmann’s legend into 2,000 compatible bricks with markings and hull details associated with his famous Tiger I career. Ages 10+ assemble a display piece that sparks debate—ace propaganda versus battlefield reality. Eco-friendly ABS keeps stowage and track guards crisp. Pair with Staudegger or generic Tiger kits to compare how Germany mythologised individual tankers while losing the strategic war.
Historical background
Michael Wittmann claimed over 138 tank kills, most famously near Villers-Bocage in 1944, before dying in his Tiger near Saint-Aignan that August. His ‘White Tiger’ markings became post-war iconography in games and films. Historians note kill claims were often inflated, yet morale impact was real. Brick sets preserve celebrity culture around armoured warfare—hero machines that simplify complex campaigns into single vehicles.