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Old November 10th 05, 03:24 AM
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Default Use of the Term FlaK - Was "B-17s in Pacific during WW2 hypothetical"

I see the Term Flak used for Anti Aircraft Artillery a lot in this Thread.
I'm used to it, for here in Germany it mean's Flug Abwehr Kanone (~Anti
Aircraft Gun) or short Flak. Is there a different Story behind the use in
the english Language, or was the Term adopted ?