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(No, not paratrooper at all, just a feature of some flack jacket models.)
(Undo edit by Mikado282 (Talk) (2252576) See talk page. A game names should be italicized, as mentioned in Style guide. Also added TFC soldier pic and internal link to Scullcap.)
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{{quotation|'''Flakcatcher''' publicity blurb|More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.}}
 
{{quotation|'''Flakcatcher''' publicity blurb|More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.}}
  
The '''Flakcatcher''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a gray [[w:Flak jacket|flak vest]]. The vest gives the Soldier a zipper, three pouches, and 3 {{botignore|shotgun}} shells on his chest.  
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The '''Flakcatcher''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Soldier]]. It is a gray [[w:Flak jacket|flak vest]]. The vest gives the Soldier a zipper, three different sized pouches, and 3 {{botignore|shotgun}} shells on the right side of his chest. It also includes shoulder pads, similar to the ones of a WW2 ammo-carrier or paratrooper.
  
 
The Flakcatcher was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=262559496 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
 
The Flakcatcher was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=262559496 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* [[w:8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|The flak gun]] is an anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun used in World War II. It was widely used by Germany among others during battles, often during air-raids.
 
* [[w:8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|The flak gun]] is an anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun used in World War II. It was widely used by Germany among others during battles, often during air-raids.
 
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* The item resembles vest from the old [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] design from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.
* The item resembles that of the [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] from [[Team Fortress Classic]]
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>  
 
<gallery>  
 
File:Steamworkshop_flakcatcher_thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Flakcatcher.
 
File:Steamworkshop_flakcatcher_thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Flakcatcher.
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File:Soldierold_tfc.png|The old Soldier design from ''Team Fortress Classic''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== See also ==
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* [[Skullcap]]
  
 
{{Rainy Day Nav}}
 
{{Rainy Day Nav}}
 
{{HatNav}}
 
{{HatNav}}
 
{{Soldier Nav}}
 
{{Soldier Nav}}

Revision as of 16:28, 31 May 2017

More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.
Flakcatcher publicity blurb

The Flakcatcher is a community-created cosmetic item for the Soldier. It is a gray flak vest. The vest gives the Soldier a zipper, three different sized pouches, and 3 shotgun shells on the right side of his chest. It also includes shoulder pads, similar to the ones of a WW2 ammo-carrier or paratrooper.

The Flakcatcher was contributed to the Steam Workshop.

Update history

May 15, 2017 Patch (Rainy Day Pack)

  • The Flakcatcher was added to the game.

Trivia

  • The flak gun is an anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun used in World War II. It was widely used by Germany among others during battles, often during air-raids.
  • The item resembles vest from the old Soldier design from Team Fortress Classic.

Gallery

See also