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This template adds an automatically generated short description. If the automatic short description is not optimal, replace it by adding {{Short description}} at the top of the article.
This aircraft type template does not function alone; it must follow {{Infobox aircraft begin}}, which is included below.
This template provides general data on types (and subtypes) of aircraft, but not technical specifications. It is built in a modular fashion allowing it to be combined with other infoboxes, in particular, {{Infobox aircraft career}}.
The subject of the article. When naming aircraft and engines, 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 no image or file tags
size
Allows for the specification of image size; default is 250px.
alt
Alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. Please see WP:ALT for details.
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.
type
The aircraft's role, e.g. airliner, military trainer aircraft, Agricultural aircraft
national origin
The country where the aircraft was first manufactured. Use the main nation (e.g. UK), not constituent country (England); don't use "EU". 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 firm which manufactures (designs and builds) the aircraft.
builder
The group that only builds the aircraft, but is not responsible for design of the aircraft.
design group
The design group(s) that designed the aircraft. 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.
first flight
The date that the aircraft first flew. If this hasn't happened, skip this field - do not speculate.
introduced
Date the aircraft entered military or revenue service
introduction
Planned date the aircraft will enter military or revenue service
retired
Date the aircraft left military or revenue service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this
status
Status of the programme, e.g. "Prototypes only", "Abandoned project". In most cases, redundant; use sparingly
primary user
list only one user; for military aircraft, this is a nation or a service arm. Please DON'T add those tiny flags, as they limit horizontal space.
Years in production (e.g. 1970-1999) if still in active use but no longer built
number built
Number of flight capable aircraft completed, for aircraft under development or still in production only those aircraft that have flown should be included. Do not include ground test airframes in this infobox although if notable can be included in the article text.
developed from
The aircraft which formed the basis for this aircraft.
variants with their own articles
Variants OF this aircraft
developed into
For derivative aircraft based on this aircraft, that are not variants.
{|{{Infobox aircraft begin |name = REQUIRED <!-- avoid stating manufacturer (it's stated 3 lines below) unless name used by other aircraft manufacturers --> |image = <!-- in the ''File:filename'' format with no image tags. In-flight images are preferred for aircraft. --> |caption = <!-- Image caption; if it isn't descriptive, please skip. --> |alt = <!-- Alt text for main image -->
}}{{Infobox aircraft type|type = REQUIRED
|national origin =<!-- Use the main nation (e.g. UK), not constituent country (England); don't use "EU". List collaborative programs of only 2 or 3 nations; for more than 3, use "Multi-national:. -->|manufacturer =<!-- Generally the prime contractor(s) who are responsible for both designing and building an aircraft -->|design group =<!--Only design group(s) different from the manufacturer or builder -->|designer =<!-- Only appropriate for one-person designers, not project leaders or chief designers -->|builder =<!--Only builder(s) different from the manufacturer or design group(s) -->|first flight =<!--If this hasn't happened, skip this field! -->|introduction =|introduced =<!--Date the aircraft entered or will enter military or revenue service -->|retired =<!--Date the aircraft left service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this. -->|status =<!--In most cases, redundant; use sparingly-->|primary user =<!-- List only one user; for military aircraft, this is a nation or a service arm. Please DON'T add flag templates, as they limit horizontal space. -->|more users =<!-- Limited to THREE (3) "more users" here (4 total users). List users with {{plainlist}} or {{unbulleted list}}. -->|produced =<!--Years in production (e.g. 1970–1999) if still in active use but no longer built -->|number built =<!-- Total number of flight-worthy aircraft completed. -->|developed from =<!--The aircraft which formed the basis for this aircraft-->|variants with their own articles =<!--Variants OF this aircraft-->|developed into =<!--For derivative aircraft based on this aircraft-->}}|}
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Type
type
The aircraft's role, e.g., airliner, military trainer aircraft, Agricultural aircraft.
String
optional
National origin
national origin
The country where the aircraft was first manufactured. Use the main nation (e.g. UK), not constituent country (England); don't use "EU". List collaborative programs of only 2 or 3 nations; for more than 3, use "Multi-national".
String
optional
Manufacturer
manufacturer
The firm which manufactured (designed and built) the aircraft.
String
optional
Design group
design group
The group or organisation that designed the aircraft. Only use if different than manufacturer.
String
optional
Designer
designer
The person who designed the aircraft. Only appropriate for designers, not project leaders.
String
optional
First flight
first flight
The date that the aircraft first flew. If this hasn't happened, skip this field — don't speculate.
String
optional
Introduced
introduced
Date the aircraft entered military or revenue service.
String
optional
Introduction
introduction
Planned date the aircraft will enter military or revenue service.
String
optional
Retired
retired
Date the aircraft left military or revenue service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this.
String
optional
Status
status
Status of the programme, e.g. "Prototypes only", "Abandoned project". In most cases, redundant; use sparingly
String
optional
Primary user
primary user
List only one user; for military aircraft, this is a nation or a service arm.
String
optional
More users
more users
Limited to three in total.
Line
optional
Produced
produced
Years in production (e.g. 1970-1999) if still in active use but no longer built.
String
optional
Number built
number built
Number of flight capable aircraft completed, for aircraft under development or still in production only those aircraft that have flown should be included. Do not include ground test airframes in this infobox although if notable can be included in the article text.
Number
optional
Developed from
developed from
The aircraft which formed the basis for this aircraft.
String
optional
Variants with their own articles
variants with their own articles
Variants of this aircraft.
String
optional
Developed into
developed into
For derivative aircraft based on this aircraft, that are not variants.
General data fields relevant to an aircraft type (or subtype), such as role, manufacturer, number produced, date of first flight (but not technical specifications)
Data fields relevant to an individually significant airframe, such as construction number, registration number, military serial, current preservation status.
General data on programs to develop types (and subtypes) of aircraft and aircraft engines, but not on the aircraft or engines themselves or their technical specifications