Template:Infobox aircraft

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{{Infobox aircraft}} can be used for aircraft and certain other related aeronautical topics, including aircraft types and programs, and individual aircraft and their careers. It may be used to display general characteristics and features of the item, along with manufacturing details and history as appropriate. For aero engines, you should use {{Infobox aircraft engine}}.

Some parameters in the Infobox are only intended for specific classes of topic and are not recommended for use with the other kinds. If there is already a section discussing the specifications of the aeronautical item, the inclusion of specifications and performance parameters in the Infobox should be skipped.

Infobox aircraft
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General information
Other name(s)	{{{other_names}}}
Type	{{{aircraft_type}}}
Role	{{{aircraft_role}}}
National origin	{{{national_origin}}}
Manufacturer	{{{manufacturer}}}
Designer	{{{design_group}}} {{{designer}}} (Designer)
Built by	{{{builder}}}
Issued by	{{{issuer}}}
Management	{{{owners}}}
Service	{{{service}}}
Major applications	{{{major_applications}}}
Proposals	{{{proposals}}}
Prototypes	{{{prototypes}}}
Number built	{{{number_built}}}
Registration	{{{civil_registration}}}
Serial	{{{military_serial}}}
Radio code	{{{radio_code}}}
Requirement	{{{requirement}}}
Aircraft carried	{{{aircraft_carried}}}
Flights	{{{flights}}}
Total hours	{{{total_hours}}}
Total distance	{{{total_distance}}}
History
Manufactured	{{{construction_date}}}
Introduction date	{{{introduction}}}
First flight	{{{first_flight}}}
In service	{{{in_service}}}
Last flight	{{{last_flight}}}
Developed from	{{{developed_from}}}
Developed into	{{{developed_into}}}
Preserved at	{{{preservation}}}
Fate	{{{fate}}}
Predecessors	{{{predecessors}}}
Successors	{{{successors}}}
Variations	{{{related}}}

Usage

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Infobox aircraft

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Parameters

name

The subject of the article. When naming aircraft, please do not repeat the name of the manufacturer unless the name would be otherwise ambiguous. For example, "P-51 Mustang" does not need to have "North American" in front of it: the aircraft name is unambiguous and the manufacturer will be stated just a few lines down in the Type Infobox. Some exceptions exist, such as aircraft which only have model numbers; e.g. "Boeing 707".

image

In the format filename.xxx format with or without 'File:' tag

size or image_size

Allows for the specification of image size; default is 300px.

alt

Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. Please see WP:ALT for details.

image_border

set to yes to add a thin border to the image

caption

A short (one- or two-line) caption for the image. If it isn't descriptive, then please skip it. "Boeing 747" or "Boeing 747 in flight" should be patently obvious from the context and does not need to be captioned. "A Qantas Airlines Boeing 747-400 at Heathrow Airport in 2006" is an example of a useful caption. Captions will appeared centred in the infobox.

long_caption

A longer (multi-line), more detailed caption may be desirable from time to time. Long captions will appear left-justified in the infobox. Won't display if caption is defined.

other_names

any alternative names the particular aircraft (nicknames, nose art names) or program may have.

Example: "Spruce Goose" Super Jumbo, Joint Strike Fighter, Tomcat, Eagle, Dreamliner

national_origin

The country where the aircraft or program was manufactured or initiated. List collaborative programs of only 2 or 3 nations; for more than 3, use "Multi-national". For licensed aircraft with a separate article, include both the originating country and the licensee country for simple variants and developments. The originating country may be omitted if it is a derivative design.

manufacturer

the company or companies responsible for designing and building the aircraft.

design_group

the name of the group(s) that designed the aeronautical item. Do not list if same as the manufacturer.

designer

the person who designed the aircraft or led the design. Not appropriate for company chief designers, project leaders, teams, etc. unless they led the actual engineering design.

builder

the group that only builds the aeronautical product, but is not responsible for design of it.

produced

the date range the aircraft was built (year to year)

Number built

the total number of aircraft built

issuer

the government agency or other authority that issued the design and/or production contract for the aaircraft or program.

Example:United States Air Force, NASA, European Space Agency, Ministry of Defense (Russia)

requirement

a formal name or a number for the requirement.

service

the branches of the military or other organizations that have operated the aircraft or program.

Example:United States Air Force, United States Navy, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qantas

One primary user (list one user); for military aircraft, this is a nation or a service arm. DON'T add national or service flags, per WP:FLAGICON

for more users, limit to three in total; list using {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}

proposals

any proposals for the aircrafts or careers in the specific program, that were not accepted or built.

prototypes

any prototype versions of the aircraft that were built.

aircraft_carried

type of aircraft carried, usually only for mothership aircraft

Developed_from

The (linked article) this aircraft design was developed from

Developed_into

any (separate articles) this aircraft type was developed into

Variations

variants with their own articles

Aircraft career parameters - for specific aircraft not general types

Type

What this particular aircraft is an example off eg Enola Gay is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Unique aircraft will not need this parameter

owners

the individuals or organizations that own, manage or uses the aircraft.

civil_registration

the registration number assigned to the aircraft for civilian use.

military_serial

the serial number assigned to the aircraft for military use

radio_code

military radio codes where this is a commonly-used way of identifying this aircraft (eg. US, British, and German military aircraft of WWII)

first flight

date of first flight

last flight

date of last flight

flights

number of flights made by this aircraft, usually only relevant for an aircraft no longer flying

total_hours

the total number of hours the aircraft has flown

total_distance

the total distance the aircraft has flown

fate

fate/disposition of this aircraft

preservation

where this aircraft is currently preserved (if it is)

Templatedata

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox aircraft in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox aircraft

TemplateData

Infobox for aircraft, aircraft career and programs.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	The subject of the article. When naming aircraft, please do not repeat the name of the manufacturer unless the name would be otherwise ambiguous. For example, "P-51 Mustang" does not need to have "North American" in front of it: the aircraft name is unambiguous and the manufacturer will be stated just a few lines down in the Type Infobox. Some exceptions exist, such as aircraft which only have model numbers; e.g. "Boeing 707".	String	required
Logo	logo	no description	File	optional
Logo Size	logo_size	no description	String	optional
Logo Border	logo_border	set to yes to add a thin border to the logo Suggested values yes	String	optional
Logo Alt	logo_alt	no description	String	optional
Image	image	In the format filename.xxx format with or without 'File:' tag	File	optional
Image Size	image_size	no description	String	optional
Size	size	no description	String	optional
Image Border	image_border	no description	String	optional
Image Alt	alt	Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image.	String	optional
Image Caption	image_caption	no description	String	optional
Long Caption	long_caption	A longer (multi-line), more detailed caption may be desirable from time to time. Long captions will appear left-justified in the Infobox.	String	optional
Other Names	other_names	any alternative names the aircraft or program may have.	String	optional
Type	aircraft_type	no description	String	optional
Role	aircraft_role	no description	String	optional
National Origin	national_origin	The country where the aircraft or program was manufactured or initiated. List collaborative programs of only 2 or 3 nations; for more than 3, use "Multi-national". For licensed aircraft with a separate article, include both the originating country and the licensee country for simple variants and developments. The originating country may be omitted if it is a derivative design.	String	optional
Manufacturers	manufacturers	the company or companies responsible for designing and building the aircraft.	String	optional
Design group	design_group	the name of the group(s) that designed the aeronautical item. Do not list if same as the manufacturer.	String	optional
Designer	designer	the person who designed the aircraft or led the design. Not appropriate for company chief designers, project leaders, teams, etc. unless they led the actual engineering design.	String	optional
Builder	builder	the group that only builds the aeronautical product, but is not responsible for design of it.	String	optional
Issuer	issuer	the government agency or other authority that issued the design and/or production contract for the aaircraft or program.	String	optional
Primary Users	primary_user	no description	String	optional
More Users	more_users	no description	String	optional
Owners	owners	the individuals or organizations that own, manage or uses the aircraft.	String	optional
Service	service	the branches of the military or other organizations that have operated the aircraft or program.	String	optional
Proposals	proposals	any proposals for the aircrafts or careers in the specific program, that were not accepted or built.	String	optional
Prototypes	prototypes	any prototype versions of the aircraft that were built.	String	optional
Number Built	number_built	no description	String	optional
Civil Registration	civil_registration	the registration number assigned to the aircraft for civilian use.	String	optional
Military Serial	military_serial	the serial number assigned to the aircraft for military use	String	optional
Radio Code	radio_code	military radio codes where this is a commonly-used way of identifying this aircraft	String	optional
Requirement	requirement	a formal name or a number for the requirement.	String	optional
Aircraft Carried	aircraft_carried	type of aircraft carried, usually only for mothership aircraft	String	optional
Flights	flights	the total number of flights that the aircraft has made	String	optional
Total Hours	total_hours	the total number of hours the aircraft has flown	String	optional
Total Distance	total_distance	the total distance the aircraft has flown	String	optional
Construction Date	construction_date	the date construction of the aircraft began	Date	optional
Introduction	introduction	the date the aircraft was first introduced into service	String	optional
First Flight	first_flight	the date of the aircraft's first flight	Date	optional
Initiated	initiated	the date the program was begun	String	optional
Developed From	developed_from	any earlier designs from which the aircraft was developed	String	optional
In Service	in_service	time in military or revenue service, as a range of dates	String	optional
Last Flight	last_flight	the date the specific aircraft, not the general type, last flew	String	optional
concluded	concluded	no description	Unknown	optional
expected	expected	no description	Unknown	optional
outcome	outcome	no description	Unknown	optional
Developed Into	developed_into	any later designs that were developed from the aircraft	String	optional
Preservation	preservation	whether the aircraft is currently preserved in a museum or other collection	String	optional
Fate	fate	the fate of the aircraft after it was retired from service (e.g. scrapped, sold, etc.)	String	optional
Predecessors	predecessors	any earlier designs or proposal or program that directly led to the development of the current aircraft or initiative.	String	optional
Successors	successors	any later designs or proposal or program that were directly influenced by the currently discussed aircraft	String	optional
Related	related	no description	String	optional
Notes	notes	no description	String	optional

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