Template:Infobox Aircraft/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox Aircraft (see that page for the template itself).
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Edit the aircraft page, not this template page

To add infobox data to an aircraft page, do not edit this page. Open this page in another window/tab and use the information to help you edit the infobox on the aircraft page.

Usage

Infobox Aircraft

{{Infobox Aircraft}}

This infobox shows summary information for World War II aircraft.

Only the name, type and country fields are required; all others are optional.

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name         =<!-- REQUIRED: name of the specific variant -->
|image        =<!-- photo.... no "Image:", just the filename -->
|type         =<!-- REQUIRED: e.g. Bomber, Naval fighter/attacker, Transport -->
|variantof    =<!-- optional link to parent article -->
|nickname     =<!-- optional nickname (use this if only one) -->
|nicknames    =<!-- optional nicknames (use this if more than one) -->
|country      =<!-- REQUIRED: country of manufacture -->
|manufacturer =<!-- manufacturing company -->
|crew         =<!-- e.g. Single-seat, Seven crew -->
|wingspan     =
|length       =
|height       =
|internalfuel =
|service1     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx1 apply to -->
|datestrt1    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend1     =<!-- date retired from service -->
|service2     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx2 apply to -->
|datestrt2    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend2     =<!-- date retired from service -->
|service3     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx3 apply to -->
|datestrt3    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend3     =<!-- date retired from service -->
}}

Example

To the right, the infobox example as it displays on a page. To the left, the code.

World War II aircraft
P38-L
Variant of	P-38 Lightning
Type	Fighter/attacker
Country of origin	USA
Manufacturer	Lockheed
Crew	Single-seat
Dimensions	Wing span 52' Length 37'10" Height 9'10"
Internal fuel	410 gallons
In service for	USAAF
	June 1944 - 1949
In service for	Italian AF
	April 1946 - 1956
how to edit

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name         =P38-L
|image        =P38l.jpg
|type         =Fighter/attacker
|variantof    =[[P-38 Lightning]]
|country      =USA
|manufacturer =Lockheed
|crew         =Single-seat
|wingspan     =52'
|length       =37'10"
|height       =9'10"
|internalfuel =410 gallons
|service1     =USAAF
|datestrt1    =June 1944
|dateend1     =1949
|service2     =Italian AF
|datestrt2    =April 1946
|dateend2     =1956
|service3     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx3 apply to -->
|datestrt3    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend3     =<!-- date retired from service -->
}}

Changelog

The code(s) in this section are included in the current template above. However, the lines may not be present on pages created prior to the change. Pre-change pages can be updated by inserting the code(s) show in this section. When adding codes to update pages, the inserted lines should match the order of code lines in the usage section above.

Service Date Fields

The fields for entering and displaying service dates were added April 20, 2013. Up to three sets of service dates may be entered. Pages created prior to this date may need the following code added.

|service1     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx1 apply to -->
|datestrt1    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend1     =<!-- date retired from service -->
|service2     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx2 apply to -->
|datestrt2    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend2     =<!-- date retired from service -->
|service3     =<!-- country OR service branch datexxx3 apply to -->
|datestrt3    =<!-- date entered service -->
|dateend3     =<!-- date retired from service -->