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It had heavy armour and a long chassis that enabled it to climb steep slopes

After the Tiger I went into service in 1942

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Popski's Private Army The Tank Museum chain smokingBy Vladimir Peniakoff 'A story of adventure which has no rival in the literature of any war' In October 1942, with the sanction of the army, Vladimir Peniakoff (nicknamed Popski) formed his own elite fighting force. By befriending and enlisting desert Arabs, he was able to penetrate deep into German territory without being detected over the next year, 'Popski's Private Army' carried out a series of raids behind the German lines that were truly