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US fuel can info request
Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 07:23 PM UTC
I'm looking for info about the fuel can pictured below (sorry for the poor quality picture). This one is strapped to the left external fuel tank of a Engineer M113A3 in Iraq. It looks like a "dual" can (to carry 2 different fuels ). Any better picture would be welcome as well. I'm sure there are some available on the Web, but as I don't know the designation of this can, I don't know what I should look for ...


TIA
Frenchy

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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 07:56 PM UTC
Does not look like a Fuel can but a Black Plastic Water Container, which is odd as most were out of service (Being changed to tan) by the time I got out? That was many Moons ago! But it sure looks to be the black plastic Water Container.
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Jeff
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 08:45 PM UTC
It is neither a fuel can or a water jug. It is a 2-piece Decon Aparatus used for decontaminating vehicles if they come under chemical attach. It is designed to fit into a standard jerry can rack to make carrying them easy.
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 09:09 PM UTC

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It is neither a fuel can or a water jug. It is a 2-piece Decon Aparatus used for decontaminating vehicles if they come under chemical attach. It is designed to fit into a standard jerry can rack to make carrying them easy.


Just what I needed to know ! Thanks Gino

Frenchy
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