Jack Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have a thing about jerry cans........just had my first US can delivered today, there is something magical about them, they have a story to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi Jack I know exactly what you mean! I have several US cans dated between 41-44,some are water,some gas.once you get into it Jerry cans are a vast subject in their own right.I finally found a 41 Wheeling this summer 8) Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Matt you are as sad as me :oops: I just missed a nice Wehrmacht can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Behind a small garage on the Tomb of the kings road in Cyprus a couple of years back was a pile of 10 Wermacht stamped Jerry cans.Paint was faded but no corosion, they were great. Airline wouldn't accept them as luggage : :cry: Quite probably still there, seing as how they had maybe been there for 60 years before that. Tim(1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepster Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 just got hold of a 44 British can for £5. it is away being cleaned prior to painting,it was repainted a modern green . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I know I'm sad but I'm happy being an anorak!! Jeepster,how/who do you get your cans cleaned? Matt (aka Tin Man) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 I don't want to come across as an anorak :oops: but the US jerry can looks easier to use ( bigger outlet) than the British one, or did the US produce them both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Brit one is easier with a spout on it. US ones are easier to pour fuel everywhere with. Depends on the level of your pyromania :lol: Tim(1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 As Time says the US cans are near useless unless you have the correct spout.you will see US forces in the ETO using both US and UK cans in wartime photos. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 and have seen pictures of them using German cans as well. I have a picture of a GMC driving up in to a LCT and it had jerry cans on it's rear mud guards.....might try that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Matt you answered my question...on my 42 MB i will have a Brit Jerrycan as a fair percentage of WW2 pictures you see from the ETO they have Brit cans on them. Will anyone else bear this out..... Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 I think you are right Lloyd as you mainly see the British cans on vehicles and in fuel dumps. I believe the US can that I have is a water can, not a fuel can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The differences between US Fuel and water cans are immediatley obvious care to post a pic for verification...... Things get distorted with US fuel Jerrycans as the US Navy and US Marine Corps WW2 cans used the same "cam lock" as the British Cans.... Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Will get one up tomorrow. It is a lever lid as opposed to a screw lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 There it is, I found it. This linkk is to a superb site, you will spend hours on it, I do/did :oops: This should also help answer Lloyds question as well (look at the ladies carrying fuel from the C47). Have a look at the top navigation bar on this site, should keep you busy...see you in about a week! http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_jerry_can.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Great site Jack for the humble..."jerrycan" and a valuable source of info......so dare we speculate then that US vehicles used more British type cans on them than US type ones as the pictures bear this out...... a theory then that comabt vehicles used Brit types as there was less spillage....whereas depot rear echelon or airbase static vehicles used US cans where the fuel situation would not be so critical. Something to ponder perhaps ........????.............. 8) Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Something to ponder perhaps ........????.............. 8) Bloomin heck Lloyd, its Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Sunday is pondering day Jack.......ive been pondering the ignition and charging system of my MB.....all blinkin day...and yes it still aint done..........:-) anyway bout these Jerrycans ? Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainClassic Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Anyone know the correct shade of green for British ww2 jerrycans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 British ww2 jerrycans? If we were to be politically correct, shouldn't that actually be "Tommycans"????? :lol: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Yes I am all for things to be PC, Julie will tell u that, there again she isn't allowed out of the kitchen to post on here :lol: Well that should upset a few!!!! :lol: Tim(1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 A load of hot Jerry cans ? French Caption Un GMC cabine ouverte avec remorque 1t Ben Hur rempli de jerrycans (certainement vides) a été touché lors d'un bombardement ou une attaque aérienne (tir ami ?) L'impact a provoqué un incendie, les pneus brulent, dans la fumée l'arrière de la cabine du camion. Les jerrycans sont gonflés par la dilatation des vapeurs d'essence due à la chaleur dégagée par l'incendie translation Was a GMC open cabin with trailer 1t Ben Hur filled with jerrycans (certainly empty) touched at the time of a bombardment or an air attack (friendly shooting?) The impact caused a fire, the tires brulent, in smoke the back of the cabin of the truck. The jerrycans are inflated by the dilation of the gasoline fumes due to the heat released by the fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 And the Muppet was close enough to take photos? :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Some of those cans look mighty "bloated", that close is not a good place to be !! :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Some of those cans look mighty "bloated", that close is not a good place to be !! :schocked: I reckon it could be worth the risk Tim seeing how expensive fuel is now :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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