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| image          = Flakcatcher.png
 
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| contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197993359730|5784150938}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198014131702|5784150939}}
| released      = {{Patch name|5|15|2017}}<br>([[Rainy Day Pack]])
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| loadout        = yes
   | item-kind    = Vest
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* [[w:Anti-aircraft warfare|Flak]] refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
 
* [[w:Anti-aircraft warfare|Flak]] refers to anti-aircraft artillery, especially the resultant explosive shrapnel.
** 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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** 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.
 
* 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>
 
* 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>
  

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

See also

References