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Just FYI: the U.S. military no longer uses NATO Jerry cans - not even in Europe when surrounded by NATO allies. I have spent quite a bit of time at the Ramstein Air Base, and there are no NATO cans anywhere. The U.S. military uses Scepter fuel containers. The plastic outperforms the old NATO steelies in a number of different ways. The Scepter are very strong, don't dent, and can take a bullet without igniting the fuel inside. The one downside - at least based on my experience - is that they seem to release a little more vapor than the NATO cans (at least the ones made by Wavian that are for sale in the U.S.). This would only matter if you are carrying them inside your vehicle - which just isn't a great idea no matter what cans you use. If I am correct about Scepter cans releasing a little more gas odor, then the Wavian/NATO cans are better for the environment. I'll try to confirm whether or not that is actually true...All of the regulation was driven by CARB compliance. I believe this includes the shut-off as a result of the Blitz lawsuit. Technically, filling of non-CARB can in a CARB-compliant State is forbidden. But I have never had issue with NATO Jerry cans, and personally would not use any other fuel container.
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