Charles Ragon de Bange
French artillery officer and weapon designer (1833–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Ragon de Bange (17 October 1833 – 9 July 1914) was a French artillery officer and Polytechnician.[1] He invented the first effective obturator system for breech-loading artillery, which remains in use. He also designed a system of field guns of various calibers which served the French Army well into World War I: the Système de Bange.
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Charles Ragon de Bange | |
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Born | 17 October 1833 |
Died | 9 July 1914 (1914-07-10) (aged 80) |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army (Artillery) |
Rank | Colonel |
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