42-D-1280 DRUM

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42-D-1280 DRUM

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Anyone know what it is?
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
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Known officially as:

"DRUM, INFLAMMABLE-LIQUID (Gasoline), STEEL, WITH CARRYING HANDLE, 5 GALLON, Stock N° 42-D-1280"


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or more commonly known as....
blitz can, jerry can, jerrican, etc,
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1942 Chevy 1-1/2 ton cargo w/ winch
194? Ben Hur water trailer
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Post by joel gopan »

Congratulations K.
You get one "attaboy"
The answer is in the TMs and SNLs.

It takes a while to master the manuals
One doesn't realize the available MV parts that are often overlooked by not being familiar with the manuals. :wink:
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
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