10 Best Liquid Fuel Backpacking Stove
Updated on: September 2023
Best Liquid Fuel Backpacking Stove in 2023
MSR WhisperLite Universal Canister and Liquid Fuel Stove
- Hybrid-Fuel Performance: Patent pending AirControl technology creates the optimal fuel/air mix for top-notch performance with canister fuel, white gas, kerosene and unleaded gasoline
- Lightweight: Aluminum mixer tube, extra-stable stainless steel legs and refined design keep weight to a minimum.
- Canister Liquid Feed: Delivers better cold weather and low-fuel performance with a more consistent output over the life of each canister. Canister stand Included
- Field Maintainable: Self-cleaning Shaker Jet technology and redesigned leg assembly facilitate fast cleaning and even easier maintenance in the field
- Includes: Fuel pump, windscreen, heat reflector, small-parts kit, instructions, and stuff sack. (Fuel bottle not included)/Made in Seattle, USA
Coleman Camping Stove | Sportster II Dual Fuel Backpacking Stove, 1-Burner, Green
- Portable stove delivers robust cooking power in a compact design
- Delivers 10,000 BTU and fits pans up to 6 inches in diameter
- Dual Fuel technology gives you the option of using Coleman Liquid Fuel or unleaded gasoline
- All Season Strong technology and wind baffles for reliable performance in harsh weather
- Ultra-compact design fits easily in a backpack
MSR WhisperLite International Multifuel Backpacking Stove
- Multi-Fuel-Burns white gas, kerosene and unleaded gasoline
- Light and Sturdy: Lightweight stainless steel legs offer excellent durability
- Compact: Folds small and fits inside most MSR pots.
- Field Maintainable: Self-cleaning Shaker Jet technology and new, one-piece leg assembly allow fast cleaning and maintenance in the field.
- Includes: Fuel pump, windscreen, heat reflector, small-parts kit, instructions, and stuff sack. (Fuel bottle not included)/Made in Seattle, USA
MSR WhisperLite Portable Camping and Backpacking Stove
- Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning as simple as shaking the stove.
- Made to last with durable stainless steel and brass.
- Burns cleanly on White Gas and white gas varieties.
- Minimum Weight: 11 oz. (305 g) Packaged Weight: 14.5 oz. (410 g)
- Lifetime warranty
MSR Liquid Fuel Bottle, 20 Ounce
- Empty, 20-ounce liquid fuel bottle for use with MSR liquid fuel stoves, or for carrying spare gas for motorcycles, scooters, chainsaws, and emergencies
- Child-resistant, push-and-twist bottle caps are leak-proof and accept threads on all MSR liquid fuel stove pumps
- Made from a single piece of aluminum to prevent leaks, minimize fuel degradation, and handle pressurization required to operate liquid fuel stoves
- Can carry any fuel that works with an MSR stove including white gas, kerosene, diesel, automobile gas, mineral spirits, and aviation gas (jet fuel); fuel sold separately
- 20-ounce bottle weighs 0.25 pounds and measures 2.75 x 2.75 x 9.5 inches; manufacturer’s limited 3-year warranty
MSR PocketRocket 2 Ultralight Backpacking, Camping, and Travel Stove
- Ultralight (2.6 oz) and compact (2x2x3 in) folding canister stove for minimalist adventures, backpacking, hiking, trekking, camping, and global travel
- Boils one liter of water in just 3.5 minutes and flame easily adjusts from a simmer to a rolling boil for gourmet cooking in the outdoors
- Fueled by high-performance isobutane-propane fuel canister (not included); self-sealing threaded canister fuel is available in most countries
- Easy to setup and operate—no priming, preheating, or pressurizing is required; serrated pot-supports accommodate a wide range of pot sizes and styles
- Lightweight protective case included; stove weighs 2.6 oz (4.2 oz with case), measures 4.8x4.8x3.6 inches open, collapses to 2x2x3 inches; made in USA
MSR Super Fuel White Gas for Camping and Backpacking Liquid Fuel Stoves
- Designed to improve stove performance, with fewer cleanings and less maintenance
- Clean-burning; tested to be 100 percent pure
- Reduced clogging with no dyes or additives to solidify and cause clogs
- Sold in canisters of 1 quart/32 fluid ounces
- Made in the USA
MSR Whisperlite International Stove One Color One Size
- Aluminum mixer tube and stainless steel legs reduce trail weight by 10%. Able to burn white gas, kerosene, and unleaded auto fuel. Perfect choice for globetrotting backpackers seeking lightweight and compact multi-fuel versatility.
- Shaker Jet technology and smart engineering allows complete cleaning and maintenance in the field. Folds small and packs into most MSR pots. Simple, durable design with over 20 years of proven performance in the field.
- Package includes: Fuel pump, windscreen, heat reflector, small-parts kit, instructions, and stuff sack (Fuel bottle not included).
MSR XGK EX Extreme-Condition Camping and Mountaineering Stove
- Multi-Fuel: Reliably burns more liquid fuels than any other stove.
- Dependable: Easy to field maintain; Shaker Jet cleans fuel jet with a simple shake
- Compact: New flexible fuel line allows stove to fit in a 1.5-liter MSR pot.
- Superfast: Boils 1 liter of water in just 2.8 minutes (using kerosene fuel).
- Extra stable: New retractable legs and pot supports provide unprecedented stability.
OPTIMUS Polaris Optifuel Stove, with 0.4L Fuel Bottle, multifuel Burner for Both Liquid & LPG Canister Fuel Types, for Camping, Backpacking and Emergency Preparedness
- Weight: 16.75 oz. (with pump), 11.65 oz. (without pump)
- Size: 2.8 x 2.2 x 2.2
- Output: 12,630 BTU's (LPG gas); 14,340 BTU's (White gas)
The History of the V-2 Rocket
As early as 1927, Germany had started experiments with liquid fueled rockets. By 1932, Hitler began considering their potential for long range artillery use.
The V-2, as it was called, was mass produced, beginning in 1943. They used slave labor to work on these rockets and about 10,000 were killed by overwork or by SS soldiers. It is said the Nazi scientists had eight workers hanged to encourage production by the other slave laborers. The V-2 weighed in at nearly 12 tons and was fueled by a liquid alcohol/oxygen mixture.
Batterie 444 was the first operational unit. On September, 2 1944, they assembled to launch attacks on recently liberated Paris. The next day, they formed at The Hague for attacks on London. The V-2 was considered ineffective militarily, because of a poor guidance system, which prevented it from hitting specific targets. Also, the cost of one V-2 rocket was equivalent to the cost of building a four engine bomber.
Regardless of its guidance system flaws, the V-2 had a greater psychological effect than its predecessor, the V-1 flying bomb which could be heard on approach and was called the "buzz bomb". The V-2 flew faster than the speed of sound and hit without warning.
The V-2 rocket technology was the most desired by the allies at the end of the war. Nazi scientists were taken to the U.S. to continue work on the V-2 rocket. Wernher von Braun, a Nazi scientist was taken to the U.S. to head V-2 rocket research. At a small town called Huntsville, Alabama, the government had built Redstone Arsenal around von Braun's research.
Under operation "paper-clip", three hundred train loads of V-2's and parts were captured and transferred to the U.S. 126 of the principle designers, including von Braun were transferred to the U.S.; presumably Huntsville, Alabama in 1950.
Von Braun's work on the V-2 led him to become the father of American rocketry, replacing Robert Goddard, who only worked with solid fueled rockets. Von Braun worked on the Redstone, Jupiter, Jupiter-C, Pershing and Saturn rockets.
The Soviet Union also captured a group of 250 engineers, and many rockets and parts. Beginning with V-2 development, they developed many missiles leading to the development of the SCUD. The team was repatriated in the 1950's.
A replica of the V-2 rocket along with an exact duplicate of Werhner von Braun's office can be seen at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
