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{{Item infobox | {{Item infobox | ||
− | | type | + | | type = cosmetic |
− | | image | + | | image = Dogfighter.png |
− | | team-colors | + | | team-colors = yes |
− | | used-by | + | | used-by = {{used by|Engineer}} |
− | | equip-region | + | | equip-region = shirt |
− | | released | + | | contributed-by = {{Backpack Item Link|76561197997321649|2173746361}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198031163207|2175660334}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198054675638|4959765185}} |
− | | availability | + | | released = {{Patch name|12|20|2013}} |
− | | trade | + | | released-major = Smissmas 2013 |
− | | gift | + | | availability = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|crate79-expired|collectors|keyless-crate}} |
− | | paint | + | | trade = yes |
− | | rename | + | | gift = yes |
− | | numbered | + | | marketable = yes |
− | | loadout | + | | paint = yes |
− | | | + | | rename = yes |
− | + | | numbered = no | |
− | | item- | + | | loadout = yes |
+ | | prefix = The | ||
+ | | item-kind = {{item kind|Coat}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | + | {{Quotation|'''The Engineer''' flying a faulty airplane|This thing ain't on auto-pilot, son!|sound=Engineer wranglekills01.wav}} | |
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− | The Dogfighter was [ | + | The '''Dogfighter''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Engineer]]. It is a team-colored (brown for [[RED]], dark blue for [[BLU]]) leather [[w:Flight jacket|flight jacket]] with short sleeves that is worn on the Engineer's default shirt and overalls. It features white fur lining and cuffs, a pair of pockets, the Engineer's class emblem on the left shoulder, and a team-colored armband with a white winged ''Team Fortress 2'' symbol on the right shoulder. In addition, this item unrolls the left sleeve of the Engineer's shirt. |
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+ | The Dogfighter was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=201692282 contributed] to the Steam Workshop. | ||
== Painted variants == | == Painted variants == | ||
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== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
− | '''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' | + | '''{{Patch name|12|20|2013}}''' ([[Smissmas 2013]]) |
* The Dogfighter was added to the game. | * The Dogfighter was added to the game. | ||
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+ | '''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]]) | ||
+ | * {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* A [[w:Dogfight|dogfight]] is a form of engagement between fighter aircraft; in particular, combat of maneuver at short range, where each side is aware of the other's presence. Dogfighting first appeared during World War I, shortly after the invention of the airplane. | * A [[w:Dogfight|dogfight]] is a form of engagement between fighter aircraft; in particular, combat of maneuver at short range, where each side is aware of the other's presence. Dogfighting first appeared during World War I, shortly after the invention of the airplane. | ||
− | * Originally, this item had a [[w:Pin-up | + | * Originally, this item had a [[w:Pin-up model|pin-up girl]] picture on its back, different for each team and dressed similarly to the Engineer. The pictures were removed by the author at [[Valve]]'s request in order to increase the chances of the item being confirmed. |
− | *The author created this item in tribute to his late grandfather, Thomas Henry Cahape, who was an {{botignore|engineer}} for the US Air Force during WWII. | + | * The author created this item in tribute to his late grandfather, Thomas Henry Cahape, who was an {{botignore|engineer}} for the US Air Force during WWII. |
* This item also resembles the jackets bomber teams used to wear while going on bombing runs, since the cabins of the bombers were not pressurized and thus were very cold at high altitudes. | * This item also resembles the jackets bomber teams used to wear while going on bombing runs, since the cabins of the bombers were not pressurized and thus were very cold at high altitudes. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Steamworkshop tf2 dogfighter thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop | + | File:Steamworkshop tf2 dogfighter thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Dogfighter. |
+ | File:Workshop Dogfighter BLU Pinup.jpg|[[BLU]] Dogfighter pinup found on the Workshop page. | ||
+ | File:Workshop Dogfighter RED Pinup.jpg|[[RED]] Dogfighter pinup found on the Workshop page. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Smissmas 2013 Nav}} | {{Smissmas 2013 Nav}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Hat Nav}} |
− | {{Engineer Nav}} | + | {{Engineer Nav|state=collapsed}} |
Latest revision as of 07:46, 16 January 2024
“ | This thing ain't on auto-pilot, son!
Click to listen
— The Engineer flying a faulty airplane
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The Dogfighter is a community-created cosmetic item for the Engineer. It is a team-colored (brown for RED, dark blue for BLU) leather flight jacket with short sleeves that is worn on the Engineer's default shirt and overalls. It features white fur lining and cuffs, a pair of pockets, the Engineer's class emblem on the left shoulder, and a team-colored armband with a white winged Team Fortress 2 symbol on the right shoulder. In addition, this item unrolls the left sleeve of the Engineer's shirt.
The Dogfighter was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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Update history
December 20, 2013 Patch (Smissmas 2013)
- The Dogfighter was added to the game.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
Trivia
- A dogfight is a form of engagement between fighter aircraft; in particular, combat of maneuver at short range, where each side is aware of the other's presence. Dogfighting first appeared during World War I, shortly after the invention of the airplane.
- Originally, this item had a pin-up girl picture on its back, different for each team and dressed similarly to the Engineer. The pictures were removed by the author at Valve's request in order to increase the chances of the item being confirmed.
- The author created this item in tribute to his late grandfather, Thomas Henry Cahape, who was an engineer for the US Air Force during WWII.
- This item also resembles the jackets bomber teams used to wear while going on bombing runs, since the cabins of the bombers were not pressurized and thus were very cold at high altitudes.
Gallery
See also
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