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A flak cannon is an anti-aircraft gun, the word 'flak' being derived from the German 'Fliegerabwehrkanone', or 'aircraft defence cannon'.
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What in the world is a flak canon?
A Flak Cannon is an anti-aircraft gun. The word flak comes from the German word Fliegerabwehrkanone, aircraft defence cannon. They were created before World War One, and used throughout the century. These are also known as AA guns, in English (anti-aircraft). If you've every seen old footage from a past war, the guns mounted on the front of battleships that have two large cannons that fire one after each other: FLAK Cannon. They shoot pretty much cellphone-sized bullets that tear through the metal of the airplanes.
Why was flak important during World War 2?
Flak was important as it could shoot aircraft down.
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.
Is Audrey flack married?
maybe to a German ballistics expert, get the pun. 88mm FLAK anti-aircraft cannon, the German acronym literally means aircraft defense cannon. Flugzeuge Abwehr Kanon.
How do you spell flack?
The spelling "flack" is a slang term for a press agent or publicist.It is a variant of "flak" the acronym for bursting anti-aircraft cannon shells.(German "Fliegerabwehrkanonen")
What nickname did Flugeugabwehrkanone receive during world war 2?
Flak
What was the world's largest cannon?
the cannon in my pants
What was the term used for antiaircraft gunfire during world war 2?
Flak.
When did Flak Magazine end?
Flak Magazine ended in 2008.
When was Flak Magazine created?
Flak Magazine was created in 1998.
How do you get to the cannon in world 1 on Super Mario Brothers ds?
There is no cannon on world 1
What is the duration of Taking the Flak?
The duration of Taking the Flak is 3600.0 seconds.
