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Weapon infobox

A weapon infobox may be used to summarize information about a particular weapon or weapon system (such as a firearm, a sword, a grenade, an artillery piece, a torpedo, or a tank); cartridges and artillery shells should use {{Infobox Firearm Cartridge}} instead. The infobox should be added using the {{Infobox Weapon}} template, as shown below:

{{Infobox Weapon
|name= 
|image= 
|caption= 
|origin= 
|type= 
<!-- Type selection -->
|is_ranged=
|is_bladed=
|is_explosive=
|is_artillery=
|is_vehicle=
|is_missile=
|is_UK=
<!-- Service history -->
|service= 
|used_by=
|wars= 
<!-- Production history -->
|designer= 
|design_date=
|manufacturer=
|unit_cost=
|production_date=
|number= 
|variants= 
<!-- General specifications -->
|spec_label=
|weight= 
|length= 
|part_length= 
|width=
|height=
|diameter=
|crew=
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> 
|cartridge= 
|caliber=
|barrels=
|action= 
|rate= 
|velocity= 
|range= 
|max_range= 
|feed= 
|sights= 
<!-- Artillery specifications -->
|breech=
|recoil=
|carriage=
|elevation=
|traverse=
<!-- Bladed weapon specifications --> 
|blade_type=
|hilt_type=
|sheath_type=
|head_type=
|haft_type=
<!-- Explosive specifications --> 
|filling=
|filling_weight=
|detonation=
|yield=
<!-- Vehicle/missile specifications -->
|armour=
|primary_armament=
|secondary_armament=
|engine=
|engine_power=
|transmission=
|payload_capacity=
|fuel_capacity=
|pw_ratio=
|suspension=
|clearance=
|vehicle_range=
|speed=
|guidance=
}}

General parameters:

• name – the formal name of the weapon.
• image – optional – an image of the weapon. The image must be given in the form [[Image:Example.jpg|300px]]; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
• caption – optional – the text to be placed below the image.
• origin – optional – the country or place where the weapon originated or was first manufactured.
• type – optional – the type of weapon (e.g. "service rifle", "dress sword", and so forth).

Type selection parameters (these parameters control whether—and how—particular specification fields will be displayed; multiple ones may be enabled where appropriate):

• is_ranged – "yes" if the weapon is a ranged weapon, such as a firearm or bow; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_bladed – "yes" if the weapon is a bladed, pointed, or blunt hand-held weapon, such as a sword, mace, or polearm; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_explosive – "yes" if the weapon is an explosive device, such as a grenade or bomb; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_artillery – "yes" if the weapon is a type of artillery, such as a cannon or mortar; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_vehicle – "yes" if the weapon is a self-propelled vehicle, such as a tank; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_missile – "yes" if the weapon is a self-propelled missile or torpedo; must be left blank otherwise.
• is_UK – "yes" if the field labels should use British/Commonwealth English; must be left blank otherwise.

Service history parameters:

• service – optional – the period (usually given in years) when the weapon was in service.
• used_by – optional – the countries, armed forces, or other groups using the weapon; this may be omitted for weapons employed only in their country of origin.
• wars – optional – any wars during which the weapon saw service.

Production history parameters:

• designer – optional – the person or group responsible for designing the weapon.
• design_date – optional – the date (usually given as a year) when the weapon was designed.
• manufacturer – optional – the manufacturer of the weapon.
• unit_cost – optional – the unit cost of the weapon; this should only be indicated for weapons currently being produced.
• production_date – optional – the period (usually given in years) when the weapon was produced.
• number – optional – the number of weapons of this type that were manufactured.
• variants – optional – any variant models of the weapon.

General specification parameters:

• spec_label – optional – a label for the specifications, to be used when data for a particular variant is indicated; should be left blank otherwise.
• weight – optional – the weight of the weapon. For firearms, separate loaded and unloaded weights may be indicated.
• length – optional – the total length of the weapon.
• part_length – optional – a secondary length measurement. For firearms, this should be the barrel length; for bladed weapons, the length of the blade or head.
• width – optional – the total width of the weapon, where applicable; this is intended for use with larger weapons, such as artillery or vehicles.
• height – optional – the total height of the weapon, where applicable; this is intended for use with larger weapons, such as artillery or vehicles.
• diameter – optional – the diameter of the weapon, where applicable; this is intended for use with explosives and missiles.
• crew – optional – for crewed weapons, the number of people required.

Ranged weapon specification parameters (most only available if is_ranged is set to "yes"; some are also activated when is_explosive or is_artillery is set to "yes"):

• cartridge – optional – for firearms or artillery, the type(s) of cartridge or shell used.
• caliber – optional – for firearms or artillery, the caliber of the barrel; this may be omitted if it is indicated by the cartridge type.
• barrels – optional – for firearms or artillery, the number of distinct barrels; this may be omitted if the weapon is single-barreled.
• action – optional – for firearms, the type of action (e.g. "flintlock").
• rate – optional – the rate of fire.
• velocity – optional – for firearms or artillery, the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile.
• range – optional – the effective range of the weapon.
• max_range – optional – the maximum range of the weapon.
• feed – optional – for firearms, the feed system or magazine used.
• sights – optional – for firearms or artillery, the type of sights used.

Artillery specification parameters (only available if is_artillery is set to "yes"):

• breech – optional – for artillery, the type of breech mechanism.
• recoil – optional – for artillery, the recoil system used.
• carriage – optional – for artillery, the type of carriage used.
• elevation – optional – for artillery, the vertical range of possible firing angles.
• traverse – optional – for artillery, the horizontal range of possible firing angles.

Bladed weapon specification parameters (only available if is_bladed is set to "yes"):

• blade_type – optional – for bladed weapons (e.g. swords), a description of the blade.
• hilt_type – optional – for bladed weapons (e.g. swords), a description of the hilt.
• sheath_type – optional – for bladed weapons (e.g. swords), a description of the scabbard or sheath, if any.
• head_type – optional – for blunt or striking weapons (e.g. axes, polearms, or maces), a description of the head.
• haft_type – optional – for blunt or striking weapons (e.g. axes, polearms, or maces), a description of the haft.

Explosive weapon specification parameters (only available if is_explosive or is_missile is set to "yes"):

• filling – optional – the explosive filling material.
• filling_weight – optional – the weight of the explosive material or warhead.
• detonation – optional – the detonation trigger type (e.g. "timer", "pressure", "motion sensor").
• yield – optional – for larger explosives, the yield (in tons of TNT) of the device.

Vehicle/missile specification parameters (most only available if is_vehicle is set to "yes"; some are also activated if is_missile is set to "yes"):

• armour – optional – the armour plating of the vehicle; different armour thickness at different points may be indicated if needed.
• primary_armament – optional – the primary armament mounted on the vehicle, if any.
• secondary_armament – optional – the secondary armament mounted on the vehicle, if any.
• engine – optional – the type of engine used by the vehicle or missile.
• engine_power – optional – the power output of the engine, usually in hp or kW.
• pw_ratio – optional – the power-to-weight ratio, usually in hp/tonne.
• transmission – optional – the type of transmission used by the vehicle.
• payload_capacity – optional – the overall payload capacity weight of the vehicle.
• fuel_capacity – optional – the fuel capacity of the vehicle.
• suspension – optional – the suspension of the vehicle.
• clearance – optional – the ground clearance of the vehicle.
• vehicle_range – optional – the operational range of the vehicle or missile.
• speed – optional – the maximum speed of the vehicle or missile; this is usually the road speed, but other values may be indicated if appropriate.
• guidance – optional – the guidance system used by the missile (or the vehicle, if unmanned).