The "Jerry Can"

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The "Jerry Can"

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Just read this article about the Jerrycan (No idea how I ended up there)

https://para-rigger.posthaven.com/fwd-t ... that-could

Interesting how a simple thing like a fuel can could make such a huge difference in a war.
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I love information like that! I’ve just learned so much about Jerry cans and how well engineered they were!
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Fascinating article, Woz :thumbup: I guess many people of heard of them, seen them- even used them; but I wonder how many know anything about the Jerrycan's history, and importance? :think: :D
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Finding a can is easy, finding the detachable nozzle in original condition to match not so.
Years ago I had a German jerry can, and a British one that was an exact copy (it was broad arrow marked) years later I stumbled across a nozzLe that fitted both.
They were used in my old land cruiser as rough as was possible to be treated and neither ever failed or leaked.
Wish I still had them now
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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