US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

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FiveStar
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US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

Post by FiveStar » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:15 pm

Hey guys I thought some of you might find this interesting. This is an a Australian rat pack box versus the US MRE box.
As most of you would know the Australian box holds 10 24hr packs and the US one holds 12 individual meals.
I feel like such a ration nerd posting this, lol.
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Re: US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

Post by Teddydogno1 » Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:59 pm

Great comparrison. Thanks for sharing it.

How do the weights compare.

You can send me that CR1M case at the following address...


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Re: US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

Post by FiveStar » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:05 am

Ha ha ha ha sure thing on it’s way!
Case of CR1Ms weighs ~20kg depending on menu. A box has 10 of the same menu. For example Menu G is considered lightweight bc it has dehydrated mashed potatoes. Where as in other Menus, that component can be subbed for a can (actual can) of something. I think a case of MREs weighs about 9.5kg? So almost double!

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Re: US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

Post by carlosflar » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:50 am

Well proportionally the CR1M is ligthter... you get 10 24h meals, so really 30 individual meals, at a 20kg weight versus 12 meals at 9-10kg, plus they win also a bit on the sice, but that i would say is mainly because of the reduced packaging being 24h rats
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Re: US MRE Box vs Aussie Rat Pack Box

Post by FiveStar » Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:17 pm

Nice one, thanks for the input.

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