Talk:Henschel Hs 297

Vokssturm
The prefix "Volks-" is not the abbreviation of Volkssturm. As this translates to "People's", it's intention only is to make a relation to the people. Volkssturm was the Third Reich's continuation of the prussian Landsturm.

The prefix "Volks-" is generally used in the german speaking areas, e.g.:
 * Volksbank
 * Volksfest
 * Volkshochschule
 * Volksschule

During the Third Reich 1933-1945, it's intention was to bolster morale. Multiple terms were matched with "Volks-" in that time:
 * Volksartilleriekorps
 * Volksdeutsche
 * Volksempfänger
 * Volksflugzeug
 * Volksgenosse
 * Volksgrenadier
 * Volkswagen

Also the German Democratic Republic used that concept from 1949-1990:
 * Volksarmee
 * Volkseigener Betrieb
 * Volkswerft

In case of the Föhngerät it was never intended to be issued to the poorly trained Volkssturm, but was used with the Wehrmacht's Luftwaffe Flak. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Benrarue (talk • contribs) 10:09, 29 October 2021 (UTC)