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A jerrycan or jerrican (also styled jerry can or jerri can) [1] is a fuel container made from pressed steel (and more recently, high density polyethylene). It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) of fuel, and saw widespread use by both Germany and the Allies during the Second World War .
In this video by the YouTube channel Calum, you can learn more about the jerrycan’s extraordinary design, engineering, and history, as well as its origins as a WWII secret weapon. Its origins...
7 mar 2019 · Then, of course, there is the jerrycan. It’s a small steel vessel that’s typically used to carry fuel or water in the military or on overland expeditions. The name points to its origin, as “Jerry” was a slang term for Germans used in the early 20th century by Allied forces.
11 lis 2020 · The jerrycan was superior in every way to the outdated American cans adopted from the WWI-era and infinitely more practical than the British “flimsies”—British low-grade four-gallon cans made of tin.
A jerrycan (also written as jerry can or jerrican) is a robust fuel container originally made from pressed steel. It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 liters (5.3 U.S. gal) of fuel. The development of the jerrycan was a significant improvement on earlier designs...
Loss of jerrycans in units was severe, with 3.5 million reported 'lost' in October 1944, for example. At one point in August 1944, lack of cans (caused by losses) limited the supply of fuel that could be brought forward to combat units, even though the fuel was available in rear areas.
6 lip 2017 · A jerrican or jerry can is a container used for efficient fuel transportation. Its success during World War II enabled the Germans to employ their famous Blitzkrieg strategy and overrun most of Europe in record time.
