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The chorizo and lentils is one of my fave tapas nibbles...and a whole tin of it in yer EPA?- top notch!

I got my first Spanish ration today, with the option to get more at a fair price if wanted. However, after looking around google and the net in general I can't find anywhere a list of the menus for these. The ration I have is dinner menu A 5, but I'd like to see a list for all of them before buying. Does anyone have a list? I know the obvious thing is to ask the seller, but putting it diplomatically, he doesn't seem to be the brightest spark in the box, so I'd rather see a written list if anyone has one.

Here's a list a guy from Spain emailed me a while back. I don't think it's a complete list (it's only Lunch), but at least it's a start:

ARMED FORCES.
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT RATION
LUNCH A MENU Nº 1

LUNCH:

1 Sachet of chicken and pasta instan soup of 20 g
1 Tin of lentils with sausages and lard of 300g
1 Tin of mackerel in vegetable oil of 120g
2 Tub os apple cream of 25g

ACCESORIES:

2 Water purification tablets
2 Hydrating tablets
3 Solid combustible tablets
2 Energetic tablets
1 Vitamin "C" tablet
1 Envelope of matches (20)
1 Stove for warming
1 Can opener
1 Bag with cellulose paper (10 sheets)
1 Information note

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ARMED FORCES.
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT RATION
LUNCH A MENU Nº 2

LUNCH:

1 Sachet of chicken and pasta instan soup of 20 g
1 Tin of tripes in sauce of 300g
1 Tin of squid in ink of 115g
2 aluminum tubs of quince paste of 25 g

ACCESORIES:

2 Water purification tablets
2 Hydrating tablets
3 Solid combustible tablets
2 Energetic tablets
1 Vitamin "C" tablet
1 Envelope of matches (20)
1 Stove for warming
1 Can opener
1 Bag with cellulose paper (10 sheets)
1 Information note

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ARMED FORCES.
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT RATION
LUNCH A MENU Nº 3

LUNCH:

1 Sachet of chicken and pasta instan soup of 20 g
1 Tin of stew madrid style of 300g
1 Tin of white tuna fish in vegetable oil of 115g
2 aluminum tubs of peach cream of 25 g

ACCESORIES:

2 Water purification tablets
2 Hydrating tablets
3 Solid combustible tablets
2 Energetic tablets
1 Vitamin "C" tablet
1 Envelope of matches (20)
1 Stove for warming
1 Can opener
1 Bag with cellulose paper (10 sheets)
1 Information note

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ARMED FORCES.
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT RATION
LUNCH A MENU Nº 4

LUNCH:

1 Sachet of chicken and pasta instan soup of 20 g
1 Tin of baked beans with sausages of 300g
1 Tin of sardines in vegetable oil of 115g
2 aluminum tubs of apricot cream of 25 g

ACCESORIES:

2 Water purification tablets
2 Hydrating tablets
3 Solid combustible tablets
2 Energetic tablets
1 Vitamin "C" tablet
1 Envelope of matches (20)
1 Stove for warming
1 Can opener
1 Bag with cellulose paper (10 sheets)
1 Information note

That's great, thanks.
Now I can select some armed with the knowledge of what is inside.
I'll be going to collect them as it's not too far away, so I'll know what to get more of and what to leave.

If you have any menus you can add, that would be great. I'm pretty close to getting the Spanish rations page up and could really use that info!

Hydrating tablets? Tablets with water in them?

Instant water - just add water! :-)

The instruction leaflet also includes advice to the Spanish soldier not to eat the fuel tablets.
I can't think what would be funnier, seeing someone eat the fuel, or trying to light the vitamin C.

Now we know where holding a match to your ass and "lighting your farts" was perfected.


The things you'll do to stay awake late at night in your foxhole when you're pulling your guard duty watch......

look at my video
Spanish Army RACION de COMBATE INDIVIDUELLE 1/3

Spanish Army RACION de COMBATE INDIVIDUELLE 2/3