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Replica of Nazi Flak Tower rises over Hayward Field

I’m guessing that WWII is not the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they see this thing (left) rising over the field formerly known as Hayward.

But, as a helpful reader pointed out, the architectural influence from Hitler’s Flaktürme anti-aircraft towers is striking:

10 Comments

  1. Conservative duck 07/08/2019

    That’s some fake-ass news right there!

    • Al Speer 07/08/2019

      There is no comparison. The Vienna Flakturm is 54 meters tall. Your “replica” will be a mere 176 feet – when fully erect. It looks thinner too. Not that Mein Führer had a hang-up about size.

  2. It's classified 07/08/2019

    Uncanny!

  3. A [redacted] 07/08/2019

    Rumor down at the faculty club is that the flak tower will house Around the O after the Worlds.

    • uomatters Post author | 07/08/2019

      You’re confusing flak and flack… oh, I get it.

  4. uomatters Post author | 07/08/2019

    One of the faculty’s last surviving WWII veterans sends in this picture of a flak tower in action, firing at his wingman during a low level Mosquito raid over Dusseldorf:

    It missed.

  5. adopt a handle 07/09/2019

    Excellent illustration of Godwin’s law. Thank you, professor.

  6. Anonymous 07/09/2019

    I hope your shoulder isn’t too sprained after this reach

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