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Flugabwehrkanone. Anti-aircraft gun.
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What in the world is a flak cannon?
A flak cannon is an anti-aircraft gun, the word 'flak' being derived from the German 'Fliegerabwehrkanone', or 'aircraft defence cannon'.
What does the German acronym FLAK stand for?
The German acronym FLAK stands for Flugzeug Abwehr Kanone in German which means antiaircraft fire. The term was used during World War II by the Luftwaffe.
Which commonly used word was the German acronym for anti-aircraft fire in World War 2?
Flak.
Which uniform German use with flak during battle of the Ardeen?
Most flak units were operated by the Luftwaffe. They would wear a Luftwaffe uniform with red piping and collar tabs for "artillery". See Link for an example.
What word is Flak derived from?
Flak is an acronym which derived from a classic German compound word Flieger Abwehr Kanone (anti-aircraft gun). Now it's commonly used as e.g. intense adverse criticism.
What words did the British use in world war 2?
Specific to WW2: blitz (from German blitzkrieg) doodlebug (V2) flak
What does der flaktrum mean?
In German it means "The Flak Tower". Flak is anti-aircraft fire. It is the name for an anti-aircraft gun towers built by the Third Reich to defend cities against Allied air raids during World War II. Eight of these towers were built, 3 in Berlin, 2 in Hamburg, and 3 in Vienna.
What are the Names of parts on a German World War 2 tank?
On some of the Tiger Tanks, they'll carry a 88 Flak Gun.
When did Flak Magazine end?
Flak Magazine ended in 2008.
When was Flak Magazine created?
Flak Magazine was created in 1998.
What is the duration of Taking the Flak?
The duration of Taking the Flak is 3600.0 seconds.
When was flak introduced to the English language?
1938, from German Flak, condensed from Fl ieger a bwehr k anone, literally "pilot warding-off cannon." Sense of "anti-aircraft fire" is 1940; metaphoric sense of "criticism" is c.1963 in American English.
