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00:03 Nov 9, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
German term or phrase: TOW
TOW TrpFhr

Er hat während dieser Zeit die Dienstleistung eines TOW TrpFhr bekleidet.

This is from a military service certificate for a paratrooper in the German Federal Armed Forces.
Shane London
Local time: 12:16
English translation:TOW
Explanation:
I think TOW is actually an english term. It's an anti-tank weapon:
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-71.html

I believe TrpFhr is short for Truppführer (commander of a unit)
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Germany
Local time: 04:16
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Thanks very much.
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3 +2TOW
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TOW


Explanation:
I think TOW is actually an english term. It's an anti-tank weapon:
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-71.html

I believe TrpFhr is short for Truppführer (commander of a unit)


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Germany
Local time: 04:16
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Grading comment
Thanks very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver_F: TOW mounted on Wiesel: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BGM-71_TOW
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agree  mbrodie
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