abstract
| - 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 instead. The infobox should be added using the template, as shown below: {{Infobox Weapon |name= |image= |caption= |origin= |type= |is_ranged= |is_bladed= |is_explosive= |is_artillery= |is_vehicle= |is_missile= |is_UK= |service= |used_by= |wars= |designer= |design_date= |manufacturer= |unit_cost= |production_date= |number= |variants= |spec_label= |weight= |length= |part_length= |width= |height= |diameter= |crew= |cartridge= |caliber= |action= |rate= |velocity= |range= |max_range= |feed= |sights= |breech= |recoil= |carriage= |elevation= |traverse= |blade_type= |hilt_type= |sheath_type= |head_type= |haft_type= |filling= |filling_weight= |detonation= |yield= |armour= |primary_armament= |secondary_armament= |engine= |engine_power= |wingspan= |launch_platform= |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.
* 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.
* wingspan – optional – the wingspan of the missile.
* launch_platform – optional – the platform the missile is launched from.
* 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).
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