{{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.
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.
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
Infobox for aircraft, aircraft career and programs.
Template parameters
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