06-21-2009, 08:10 AM | #21 |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
True. Oh, and germany also had Schlachtflugzeuge (battle planes) in WW2, the Hs 129. In german the Il-2 or the A-10 would also belong in that category.
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06-21-2009, 01:29 PM | #22 |
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06-21-2009, 02:52 PM | #23 |
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06-21-2009, 03:43 PM | #24 | |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
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06-21-2009, 04:43 PM | #25 |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
IIRC Luftwaffe ground attack units, called schlachtgruppen were prone to calling themselves schlachtergruppen ... I assume this was back in the days when the Luftwaffe were on top.
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06-21-2009, 05:59 PM | #26 | |
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have to wait a while for my meal because they would have to send some- one to the Schlächter to buy the meat. :) |
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06-22-2009, 04:26 AM | #27 |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
There is an old Russian word for battle, "poboische", that, like "Schlacht", also has the meaning "slaughter". However, it does not seem to be used to describe any battles much beyond the 15th century. And no relation to aircraft - to give at least lip service to the original topic.
A regional variant on "Schlachter/Schlächter" in the southern German-speaking areas is "Metzger". Also slightly shocking is going to an inn and seeing flyers for a special "Schlachtplatte", i.e. "slaughter plate", where on certain days you can get all-you-can eat organ meats, blood sausage, and all that good stuff as fresh as can be. |
06-25-2009, 07:15 PM | #28 | |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
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F-22 => F/A-22 => F-22
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06-26-2009, 12:00 AM | #29 |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
Even earlier: F-105 and F-111.
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06-26-2009, 05:43 AM | #30 |
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Re: How do they say "fighter", here?
Better, surely than the RAF's attempt to re-build a Strike bomber as a high altitude interceptor. Thankfully the Tornado F3 is finally on its way out...
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