Edumecate me on NATO cans and spouts?

[Pskhaat]

I have several older NATO fuel cans that accompany me on my tours. Somewhere during garage adjustments over COVID I lost my neck/spout.

Every one I seem to order are the wrong size. What exact spout/neck do I need to fit my cans?

 

[Pskhaat]

Hmmm, which begs the question which kind of can do I then have? ? They fit NATO carriers with cap covers brilliantly. Have I used these for years (without leak nor failure) and been using a knockoff this whole time?

 

[Herbie]

I have many NATO fuel cans. I have never seen the orange style one in your right photo.

Same.

I have found that for ease if pouring in fuel I have given up using the spouts.

Also same, except I just use a super-siphon.

 

[Tudor Tanase]

Looks a bit like a large size opening can which resembles the common one but twice the size. Opening on yours is a bit different to the photo below but seems same principle. Then ones in the photo used to be reasonably common with German army. Never seen a spout for them though.

 

[krick3tt]

the 'W' on the can means that the can is designated for water, best not to put petrol in them. Probably why there are not spouts for them.

 

[Pskhaat]

the 'W' on the can .

Wait...where TF is a W? I'll take pics in the light tomorrow, but am I missing something?

 

[Louisd75]

My gut feeling is saying that it's Italian, but I can't back that up.

Edit:
Does the rest of your can look like this?

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As for finding a spout... you might have better luck buying a lottery ticket If you really want to keep the can, I'd recommend going the super-siphon route. If you really want a spout you'll probably have to either make something yourself or swap out for a Wavian/Valpro can.

Personally, I think it's kind of a cool can but a Wavian/Valpro would probably make more sense.

 

[Dirt Rider]

Good luck finding any kind of spout if you live in California...

 

[Pskhaat]

Pics below. Thoughts?

 

[Louisd75]

Pics below. Thoughts?

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It's French Service of the Essences of the Armies

Here's more info: https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=190663

 

[Pskhaat]

Et voilà! ??

 

[Worms]

All very interesting...but I'm left wondering how the French differentiate between E for Essence and E for Eau!