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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type          = Cosmetic
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| type          = cosmetic
 
| image          = Flakcatcher.png
 
| image          = Flakcatcher.png
 
| team-colors    = yes
 
| team-colors    = yes
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| used-by        = [[Soldier]]
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| used-by        = {{used by|Soldier}}
 
| equip-region  = grenades
 
| equip-region  = grenades
 
| contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197993359730|5784150938}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198014131702|5784150939}}
 
| contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197993359730|5784150938}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198014131702|5784150939}}
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| released      = {{Patch name|5|15|2017}}<br />([[Rainy Day Pack]])
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| released      = {{Patch name|5|15|2017}}
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| availability  = {{avail|crate106}}
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| released-major = Rainy Day Pack
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| availability  = {{avail|case106}}
 
| trade          = yes
 
| trade          = yes
 
| gift          = yes
 
| gift          = yes
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| marketable    = yes
 
| paint          = no
 
| paint          = no
 
| rename        = yes
 
| rename        = yes
 
| numbered      = no
 
| numbered      = no
 
| loadout        = yes
 
| loadout        = yes
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   | item-kind    = Jacket
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   | item-kind    = {{item kind|Vest}}
 
   | grade        = Mercenary
 
   | grade        = Mercenary
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{quotation|'''Flakcatcher''' publicity blurb|More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.}}
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{{Quotation|'''Flakcatcher''' publicity blurb|More bulk with exactly the same amount of protection.}}
  
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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.
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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]] with a zipper, three differently sized pouches, three {{botignore|shotgun}} shells over the right chest and shoulder pads, similar to those used by U.S. Army ammo-carriers in [[w:World War II|World War II]].
  
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The Flakcatcher was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=262559496 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
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The Flakcatcher was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=262559496 contributed] to the Steam Workshop.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* [[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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* [[w:Anti-aircraft warfare|Flak]] refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
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* The item resembles vest from the old [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] design from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.
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** In contemporary political and business usage, a [[w:Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers|"flak catcher"]] is someone designated to catch flak on behalf of the rest of the team, a common [[Glossary of player terms#Tank|role]] for Soldier.
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* The item was inspired by the vest from the new [[Soldier (Classic)|Soldier]] design from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230310214230/https://imgur.com/a/CYk01Zi Confirmation on the reference.]</ref>
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery>  
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<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Steamworkshop_flakcatcher_thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Flakcatcher.
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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''.
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File:Soldiernew tfc.png|The new ''Team Fortress Classic'' Soldier design.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Skullcap]]
 
* [[Skullcap]]
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
 
{{Rainy Day Nav}}
 
{{Rainy Day Nav}}
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{{HatNav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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{{Soldier Nav}}
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{{Soldier Nav|state=collapsed}}
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[[Category:Frontline Project]]

Latest revision as of 01:21, 1 May 2024

“
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 with a zipper, three differently sized pouches, three shotgun shells over the right chest and shoulder pads, similar to those used by U.S. Army ammo-carriers in World War II.

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

  • Flak refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
    • In contemporary political and business usage, a "flak catcher" is someone designated to catch flak on behalf of the rest of the team, a common role for Soldier.
  • The item was inspired by the vest from the new Soldier design from Team Fortress Classic.[1]

Gallery

  • Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Flakcatcher.

  • The new Team Fortress Classic Soldier design.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Confirmation on the reference.
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