The story of the jerry can. 30:14 video.
Previously:
Aircraft fuel extractor - GIF
Ethanol content tester - photo
1942 gasoline storage tanks
Improvised fuel funnel - photo
Refinery oil tank leak - GIF
The story of the jerry can. 30:14 video.
Previously:
Aircraft fuel extractor - GIF
Ethanol content tester - photo
1942 gasoline storage tanks
Improvised fuel funnel - photo
Refinery oil tank leak - GIF
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The US had 2 versions. The blitz can for fuels which as he reported had the 2" pipe thread fill opening and a pour spout that had an expandable rubber seal.
The second can was for potable water only with a flip top lid
There were several reasons why the differences in design, not the least of which was to prevent any confusion of either can's intended use.
The much larger opening on the water can allowed for faster refilling from the water buffalo which usually had a 2" gravity pour pipe outlet. Other reasons was the rapid emptying of the can no internal vent tube was required on either can, on the Blitz can there was a simple 1/8" dia. hole drilled through the flange, sealed off by the rubbed gasket in the screw in lid the hole was left exposed when the flexible spout was inserted
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Just a little tidbit to add to your store of knowledge, then. I spent a good chunk of the last half of my military career, doing load planning for deployments to various locations around the world, and frequently flew on the aircraft I did the load planning for. Jerry cans are purged and shipped empty because they are known leakers, and quite dangerous to ship via aircraft when there is even a trace of fuel left in them. Gasoline has a flash point of -57 degrees F, IIRC. It's a vapor unless it's confined at any temperature we find comfortable, and easy to ignite with a static spark. Which you get lots of flying around in airplanes. A mix of air and gasoline vapor in a container is also called a "bomb." Fun stuff!
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