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Usage

Infobox Aircraft

{{Infobox Aircraft}}

This infobox is used to summarize an aircraft's key points. It is not used for dimensions or performance; for that, use {{Aircraft specifications}}.

Only |name=, |type=, and |manufacturer= are required fields. All others are optional, though some have guidelines you should follow to achieve the best, most consistent appearance.

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name           = REQUIRED <!-- avoid stating manufacturer (it's stated 3 lines below) unless name used by other aircraft manufacturers -->
|image          = <!--in the ''Image:filename'' format with no image tags-->
|caption        = <!--Image caption; if it isn't descriptive, please skip-->
|type           = REQUIRED
|national origin = <!-- Use the main nation (ie. 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   = REQUIRED
|designer       = <!--Only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders-->
|first flight   = <!--If this hasn't happened, skip this field!-->
|introduction   = <!--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 those tiny flags, as they limit horizontal space. -->
|more users     = <!--Limited to three in total; separate using <br> -->
|produced       = <!--Years in production (eg. 1970-1999) if still in active use but no longer built -->
|number built   = 
|program cost   = <!--Total program cost-->
|unit cost      = <!--Incremental or flyaway cost for military or retail price for commercial aircraft-->
|developed from = <!--The aircraft which formed the basis for this aircraft-->
|variants with their own articles = <!--Variants OF this aircraft-->
}}

Please note that if there are more than three other users, only the primary user should be listed. For military aircraft, the "user" is the nation operating the aircraft; if more than one of its service arms used the aircraft, that can be noted in the "Operators" section of the article.

Examples

General information
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name = F-117 Nighthawk
|type = [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth bomber]]
|manufacturer = [[Lockheed Martin]]
}}

General information
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
History
Introduction date	October 1983

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name         = F-117 Nighthawk
|type         = [[Stealth aircraft|Stealth bomber]]
|manufacturer = [[Lockheed Martin]]
|image        = Image:Usaf.f117.750pix.jpg
|designer     = 
|first flight = [[18 June]] [[1981]]
|introduction = October [[1983]]
|retired      = 
|number built = 54
|primary user = [[United States]]
|status       = Active service
|unit cost    = 
|variants with their own articles = 
}}

General information
Manufacturer	Eurofighter GmbH
History
Introduction date	2003

{{Infobox Aircraft
|name         = Eurofighter Typhoon
|type         = Multirole fighter
|manufacturer = [[Eurofighter GmbH]]
|image        = Image:Eurofighter Typhoon 2.jpg
|caption      = Typhoon T1 of [[No. 29 Squadron RAF|No. 29 Squadron]] [[Royal Air Force|RAF]]
|designer     = 
|first flight = [[27 March]] [[1994]]
|introduced   = [[2003]]
|retired      = 
|number built = 127 (as of August 2007)<ref>{{cite news |title=Spain Completes Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 Deliveries |url=http://www.eurofighter.com/news/20070813_ST008.asp |publisher=Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH |date=2007-08-13 |accessdate = 2007-09-06}}</ref>
|primary user = [[Royal Air Force]] <!--on basis UK has ordered most-->
|more users   = [[Luftwaffe]]<br/>[[Aeronautica Militare Italiana]]<br/>[[Spanish Air Force|Ejército del Aire]]
|status       = Operational
|unit cost    = 
|developed from = [[British Aerospace EAP]] 
|variants with their own articles = [[Eurofighter Typhoon variants]]
}}

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