Template:Infobox aircraft

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General information
Other name	{{{other_names}}}
Type	{{{aircraft_type}}}
Role	{{{aircraft_role}}}
National origin	{{{national_origin}}}
Manufacturer	{{{manufacturers}}}
Designer	{{{design_group}}} {{{designer}}} (Designer)
Built by	{{{builder}}}
Issued by	{{{issuer}}}
Status	{{{status}}}
Owners	{{{owners}}}
Primary users	{{{primary_user}}} {{{more_users}}}
Service	{{{service}}}
Major applications	{{{major_applications}}}
Proposals	{{{proposals}}}
Prototypes	{{{prototypes}}}
Number built	{{{number_built}}}
Construction number	{{{construction_number}}}
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}}}
Initiated	{{{initiated}}}
In service	{{{in_service}}}
Last flight	{{{last_flight}}}
Concluded	{{{concluded}}}
Outcome	{{{outcome}}}
Developed from	{{{developed_from}}}
Related	{{{variants}}}
Developed into	{{{developed_into}}}
Preserved at	{{{preservation}}}
Fate	{{{fate}}}
Predecessors	{{{predecessors}}}
Successors	{{{successors}}}

{{Infobox aircraft}} is used to produce an infobox for aircraft and other related aeronautical topics including aircraft types and programs, individual aircraft and their careers, and aircraft engines. It may be used to display general characteristics and features of the item, along with manufacturing details and history as appropriate.

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.

Usage

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Infobox aircraft

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Migration from Infobox aircraft begin

Following this discussion initiated on 22 January 2023 at Templates for discussion, {{Infobox aircraft begin}}, {{Infobox aircraft type}}, {{Infobox aircraft career}}, and {{Infobox aircraft program}} were merged into this template.

Parameters

General 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, eg. "Boeing 707".
• logo: In the format filename.xxx format with or without 'File:' tag
• logo_size: Allows for the specification of logo size. default is 210px.
• logo_border: set to yes to a thin border to the logo
• logo_alt: Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the logo. Please see WP:ALT for details.
• 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 or 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.
  • Examples: "Spruce Goose" Super Jumbo, Joint Strike Fighter, Tomcat, Eagle, Dreamliner
• aircraft_role: The aircraft's role, e.g. airliner, military trainer aircraft, Agricultural aircraft
• 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 or manufacturers: 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.
• issuer: The government agency or other authority that issued the design and/or production contract for the aircraft or program.Examples: United States Air Force, NASA, European Space Agency, Ministry of Defense (Russia)
• status: Status of the program, e.g. "Prototypes only", "Abandoned project". In most cases, redundant; use sparingly
• primary_user: The primary user of the civilian aircraft list only one user. Do not use for individual aircraft
  • Examples: Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines
• more_users: Limited to three (3) "more users" here (4 total users). List users with {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.
• service: The branches of the military that have operated the aircraft or program. When a service itself issues the requirement, this field is redundant, do not use it under these circumstances. Do not add national or service flags, per Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Icons#Flags.
  • For more users, limit to three in total and list using {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}
  • Examples: United States Air Force, United States Navy
• proposals: Any proposals for the aircraft or careers in the specific program, that were not accepted or built.
• prototypes: Any prototype versions of the aircraft that were built or prototypes evaluated for the program.
  • Example: Northrop YF-17
• number_built: The total number of the aircraft or aircraft engine built

History and current status parameters

• produced or construction_date: The date range the aircraft was built (year to year)
• introduction: Date the aircraft entered military or revenue service
• first_flight: Date of first flight of the aircraft.
  • Previously known as first_run.
    • first_flight will override it.
• last_flight: Date the aircraft left military or revenue service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this
  • Previously known as retired.
• in_service: Time in military or revenue service, as a range of dates
• developed_from: The (linked article) this aircraft design was developed from
  • Use predecessors instead for aircraft programs
• developed_into: Any (separate articles) this aircraft type was developed into
  • Use successors instead for aircraft programs
• variants or related: Variants of this aircraft with their own articles or related programs for aircraft programs
• notes: Any additional notes

Particular aircraft parameters

• aircraft_type: What this particular aircraft is an example off. For example, 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)
• aircraft_carried: Type of aircraft carried, usually only for mothership aircraft
• 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)

Aircraft program parameters

• aim: a description of the aircraft or engine required or specified.
  • Example: All-weather naval air-superiority fighter
• requirement: a formal name or a number for the requirement.
  • Examples: OR.229, Advanced Tactical Fighter Statement of Operational Need
• initiated: the date that the program was initiated
• concluded: the date that the program was concluded (whatever the outcome)
• expected: the expected or anticipated result; or what is regarded as likely
• outcome: the outcome of the program. Examples:
  • Dassault Mirage III selected for production
  • program abandoned due to budget cuts
  • program merged with TFX Program

Aircraft engine parameters

• aircraft_type: the type of the engine, eg. turbojet
• major_applications: aircraft (or other vehicles) that were powered by this engine

Examples

DH.98 Mosquito (type parameters)

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Infobox aircraft

name = DH.98 Mosquito image = File:De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito ExCC.jpg image_border = yes long_caption = Mosquito B Mk IV serial DK338 before delivery to 105 Squadron. This aircraft was used on several of 105 Squadron's low-altitude daylight bombing operations during 1943.

• Light bomber
• Fighter-bomber
• Night fighter
• Maritime strike aircraft
• Photo-reconnaissance aircraft

}}

national_origin = United Kingdom manufacturer = de Havilland Aircraft Company designer = first_flight = 25 November 1940 introduction = 15 November 1941 retired = 1963 status = Retired primary_user = Royal Air Force

• Royal Canadian Air Force
• Royal Australian Air Force
• United States Army Air Forces

}}

produced = 1940–1950 number_built = 7,781 variants =

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DH.98 Mosquito
Mosquito B Mk IV serial DK338 before delivery to 105 Squadron. This aircraft was used on several of 105 Squadron's low-altitude daylight bombing operations during 1943.
General information
Type	Light bomber Fighter-bomber Night fighter Maritime strike aircraft Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	de Havilland Aircraft Company
Status	Retired
Primary users	Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Australian Air Force United States Army Air Forces
Number built	7,781
History
Manufactured	1940–1950
Introduction date	15 November 1941
First flight	25 November 1940
Retired	1963

Southern Cross (career parameters)

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Infobox aircraft

name = Southern Cross image = StateLibQld 1 139254 Landing the aircraft, Southern Cross in Brisbane, Queensland, ca. 1928.jpg alt = aircraft_type = F.VIIb/3m

• The Detroit News
• Charles Kingsford Smith,
  Charles Ulm
• Commonwealth of Australia (1935–)

}}

• 1985
• G-AUSU (1928–1929)
• VH-USU (1931–)

}}

flights = total_hours = total_distance = construction_date = first_flight = in_service = preservation = The Kingsford Smith Memorial near Brisbane Airport fate = caption = Southern Cross landing in Brisbane, 1928 aircraft name = other names = manufacturer = Fokker construction_number =

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Southern Cross
Southern Cross landing in Brisbane, 1928
General information
Type	F.VIIb/3m
Manufacturer	Fokker
Owners	The Detroit News Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm Commonwealth of Australia (1935–)
Registration	1985 G-AUSU (1928–1929) VH-USU (1931–)
History
Preserved at	The Kingsford Smith Memorial near Brisbane Airport

NBMR-1 (program parameters)

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Infobox aircraft

name = NBMR-1 image = File:Fiat_G.91_(6196522248).jpg issuer = NATO service = proposals = Bréguet 1001 Taon | Dassault Mystère XXVI | Fiat G.91 }} requirement = initiated = 1953 concluded = 1958 expected = outcome = G.91 officially declared winner predecessors = successors = NBMR-3 related = caption = The winning entry, Fiat G.91 lightweight strike fighter aim = Development of military aircraft value =

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NBMR-1
The winning entry, Fiat G.91 lightweight strike fighter
General information
Project for	Development of military aircraft
Issued by	NATO
Prototypes	Bréguet 1001 Taon Dassault Mystère XXVI Fiat G.91
History
Initiated	1953
Concluded	1958
Outcome	G.91 officially declared winner
Successors	NBMR-3

Spirit of St. Louis (type and career parameters)

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext"> {{Infobox aircraft

name = Spirit of St. Louis
Ryan NYP image = File:Spirit of St. Louis.jpg{{!}}border aircraft_type = Long-range aircraft [for record attempt] designer = Donald A. Hall primary_user = more_users = owners = Charles Lindbergh number_built = 1 (not including later replicas and reproductions) flights = 174 introduction = first_flight = April 28, 1927 developed_from = Ryan M-2 preservation = National Air and Space Museum fate = manufacturer = Ryan Airlines retired = April 30, 1928 status = produced = 1927 other_names = construction_number = construction_date = civil_registration = N-X-211 total_hours = 489 hours, 28 minutes total_distance =

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Spirit of St. Louis Ryan NYP
General information
Type	Long-range aircraft [for record attempt]
Manufacturer	Ryan Airlines
Designer	Donald A. Hall
Owners	Charles Lindbergh
Number built	1 (not including later replicas and reproductions)
Registration	N-X-211
Flights	174
Total hours	489 hours, 28 minutes
History
Manufactured	1927
First flight	April 28, 1927
Retired	April 30, 1928
Developed from	Ryan M-2
Preserved at	National Air and Space Museum

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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	aircraft logo. It will be displayed above aircraft image. In the format filename.xxx format with or without 'File:' tag	File	optional
Logo Size	logo_size	Allows for the specification of logo size. Default is 210px.	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	Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the logo. Please see WP:ALT for details.	String	optional
Image	image	In the format filename.xxx format with or without 'File:' tag	File	optional
Image Size	image_size	Allows for the specification of image size. Default is 300px.	String	optional
Size	size	Allows for the specification of image size. Default is 300px. Alternatively use "image_size".	String	optional
Image Border	image_border	set to "yes" to add a thin border to the image	String	optional
Image Alt	alt	Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image.	String	optional
Image Caption	image_caption	A short (one- or two-line) caption for the image. If it isn't descriptive, then please skip it.	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	What this particular aircraft is an example off. Unique aircraft will not need this parameter Example "Enola Gay" is a Boeing B-29 Superfortress	String	optional
Role	aircraft_role	The aircraft's role Example airliner, military trainer aircraft, agricultural aircraft, firefighting aircraft, etc.	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 aircraft or program.	String	optional
Owners	owners	the individuals or organizations that own, manage or uses the aircraft.	String	optional
Primary Users	primary_user	The primary user of the civilian aircraft list only one user. Do not use for individual aircrafts Example Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines	String	optional
More Users	more_users	Limited to THREE (3) "more users" here (4 total users). List users with {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}.	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	The total number of the aircraft or aircraft engine built.	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
Initiated	initiated	the date the program was begun	String	optional
In Service	in_service	time in military or revenue service, as a range of dates	String	optional
First Flight	first_flight	the date of the aircraft's first flight	Date	optional
Last Flight	last_flight	the date the specific aircraft, not the general type, last flew	String	optional
concluded	concluded	the date that the program was concluded or ended; alternatively, the date of the outcome	String	optional
expected	expected	the expected or anticipated result; or what is regarded as likely	String	optional
outcome	outcome	the outcome of the program	String	optional
Fate	fate	the fate of the aircraft after it was retired from service (e.g. scrapped, sold, etc.)	String	optional
Related	related	Variants of this aircraft with their own articles or related programs for aircraft programs	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
Developed From	developed_from	any earlier designs from which the aircraft was developed	String	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
Successors	successors	any later designs or proposal or program that were directly influenced by the currently discussed aircraft	String	optional
Notes	notes	Any additional notes	String	optional

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