MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Carrier Forum

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #8  
Old 14-02-12, 22:43
motto motto is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Woodend,Victoria,Australia
Posts: 1,068
Default

The name 'flimsy' was used to describe the four gallon petrol/kerosine tins that these products were supplied in back in the days before bulk handling. They were often pierced to drain the contents and discarded. They were a failure when it came to rough handling in the field.

The two gallon can was far more robust and made as a re-useable, long lived container for on board vehicle use so no surprise that they are still around today.

The word BREN is stencilled on the can above the number which seems to further identify the can as belonging to this vehicle.

Who among us would not carry extra fuel when in the field and there was no better container at the time except for those in the hands of the enemy.

David
__________________
Hell no! I'm not that old!

Last edited by motto; 14-02-12 at 22:57.
Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 16:19.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016