Who makes NATO gas cans?

Who makes NATO gas cans?

Wavian USA
Technical Details

What gas cans does the US military use?

The Scepter fuel cans are standard issue to the U.S. military due to being light weight and durable in all weather conditions. Made from rugged HDPE, the military fuel can is virtually indestructible. The top is a threaded wide mouth design to make filling and pouring easier.

Who makes NATO Jerry?

These leak-proof metal fuel cans come directly from Wavian, the factory that has supplied many NATO countries for over 75 years, and are the highest quality overland jerry cans on the market today.

Are Wavian and Valpro the same?

Wavian now imports new NATO cans directly from the Latvian factory where they have been made since WWII. (Valpro cans are identical.) Other high-quality NATO cans are available from Gelg (Polish manufacture), although they are made of slightly thinner steel—.

Why are jerry cans called jerry cans?

The actual use of the term ‘jerry can’ came once the Americans decided to make their own version of the Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister. ‘Jerry’ was the slang term that the Allies used to refer to the Germans during the war, and so the ‘jerry can’ was born!

Does the military still use jerry cans?

Modern use The German design jerrycan is still a standard container for fuel and other liquids in the armies of the NATO countries.

Where are ValPro jerry cans made?

Latvia
“Our Jerry cans are made in Latvia at an old Russian ammunition plant by a company called ValPro…… These are the same Jerry Cans used by the NATO forces all around the world. Made of durable metal, these are BRAND-NEW, ORIGINAL Jerry Cans, made to the highest specs.

Are jerry cans DOT approved?

Gas cans can only display DOT approval markings when they meet stringent Department of Transportation requirements. Here is where it gets confusing:, inexpensive plastic gas cans may meet EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) requirements, but they do NOT meet DOT rules.

Are metal jerry cans legal?

Are jerry cans legal? Yes, it’s perfectly legal to fill up a jerry can or petrol can as long as it meets some basic standards. The regulations state that metal containers can be up to 20 litres in capacity while plastic cans can be up to 10 litres.

Why do jerry cans have 3 handles?

The three handles allowed easy handling by one or two people, or movement bucket brigade-style. The handle design also allows for two empty cans to be carried in each hand, utilizing the outer handle.

Are no spill gas cans DOT approved?

Are No-Spill cans OSHA approved? No, No-Spill cans are not OSHA approved. To gain OSHA approval the tests include the can sitting in a burning pool of fuel for about 10 minutes.

What are blue jerry cans for?

Blue Gas Can: Kerosene This portable fuel container should also follow EPA guidelines and should hold no more than 5 gallons. It should also be labeled as “kerosene” in 34-point Arial. Kerosene is among the easiest to store as it does not evaporate or freeze as gasoline would.

Who makes military jerry cans?

These leak-proof steel fuel cans come directly from the same manufacturer that has supplied many NATO countries for over 75 years and are the highest quality jerry cans on the market today.

Are NATO cans any good for jerry cans?

Excellent fit for European made Jerry cans. These holders are made in Latvia (sticker says so anyway) and so they obviously used the NATO cans to model them during manufacture. I have Polish made Jerry cans and the fit is perfect.

What is the best Jerry can for fuel cans?

Wavian Fuel Can — the original NATO Steel Jerry Can. These leak-proof steel fuel cans come directly from Wavian, the factory that has supplied many NATO countries for over 75 years, and are the highest quality jerry cans on the market today.

Will a jerry can fit in a metal can holder?

I have Polish made Jerry cans and the fit is perfect. The inside of the holder is lined with relatively thick spacers/bumpers that protect the can and holder from rubbing metal on metal.

Will a jerry can replacement nozzles fit in wavian jerry cans?

jerry can spouts, jerry can gaskets, jerry can holders, jerry can racks, jerry can fuel adapters. These jerry can replacement nozzles will fit Valpro jerry cans manufacture of Wavian jerry cans. These jerry can replacement gaskets will fit Valpro jerry cans manufacture of Wavian jerry cans.