WWII Jerrycans Fuel and Water
Add an essential item of Second World War battlefield logistics to your models with this versatile set of WWII fuel and water jerrycans. Suitable for a wide range of Allied and Axis settings, these containers bring convincing detail to vehicle stowage, supply dumps, workshops, railway yards and roadside scenes.
Historical Role
Reliable fuel and water supplies were vital to every wartime army. Jerrycans were used to transport petrol, diesel, lubricants and drinking water between depots, vehicles and forward positions. Their robust, portable design made them invaluable to armoured units, transport columns, airfields and field workshops. The German pressed-steel can developed before the war proved especially effective and influenced containers adopted or copied by other nations during the conflict.
Distinctive Appearance
WWII jerrycans are immediately recognisable by their compact rectangular form, pressed reinforcement panels, short pouring neck and distinctive three-handle top. These features created a strong container that was easy to carry, stack and pass from person to person. Fuel and water cans could be distinguished by painted colours, stencilling or prominent identification markings, which varied according to nation, service and theatre.
Modelling Uses
Use these accessories as cargo on tanks, trucks, staff cars and utility vehicles, or place them beside tents, pumps, crates and maintenance crews. They are equally suited to military dioramas, model railways, wargaming displays and collectors seeking authentic logistical details. Mixed finishes and weathering can represent newly issued cans, hard-used field equipment, captured supplies or containers stored at a rear-area depot.
Fun Fact
The name “jerrycan” came from the British nickname “Jerry” for Germans. Allied troops quickly recognised the advantages of the German container, particularly its strength, efficient shape and three-handle arrangement, which made it practical to carry or pass along a supply line.
Available Scales
Available in 1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35 scales.
Finish Options
Choose from Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, or Historical Base Colour.
Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.
