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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.
A jerry can is a special kind of container made for holding different kinds of liquids, including gasoline and diesel, kerosene, chemicals, lubricants, water, etc. A jerry can’s design makes it possible to quickly attach a hose to prevent spills while filling it.
A jerrycan or jerrican (also styled jerry can or jerri can) 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.
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By 1939 the German military had thousands of such cans stockpiled in anticipation of war. Motorised troops were issued the cans with lengths of rubber hose in order to siphon fuel from any available source, a way to aid their rapid advance through Poland at the start of the Second World War. Looks like the Russians could have learned from their history.
19 cze 2019 · The Jerry Cans are now known for their eclectic sound that combines rock, folk, throat singing and singing in Inuktitut, but the group originally met at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, and...
