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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:

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 non-cartridge firearms or artillery, the caliber of the barrel; for cartridge-loaded firearms, caliber is indicated by the cartridge.
 * 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. For automatic firearms and auto-loading artillery, this is usually the cyclic rate.  For other ranged weapons, an effective rate can be indicated if reputable sources for one are available.
 * 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; for firearms this should be the maximum sight setting if used.
 * 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 or warhead.
 * 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.
 * propellant – optional – for missiles, the propellant used.
 * fuel_capacity – optional – the fuel capacity of the vehicle.
 * suspension – optional – the suspension of the vehicle.
 * clearance – optional – the ground clearance of the vehicle.
 * wingspan – optional – for missiles, the wingspan.
 * vehicle_range – optional – the operational range of the vehicle or missile.
 * ceiling – optional – for missiles, the flight ceiling.
 * altitude – optional – for missiles, the normal flight altitude.
 * boost – optional – for missiles, the maximum boost time.
 * 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).
 * steering – optional – the steering system used by the missile or vehicle.
 * accuracy – optional – for missiles, the guidance accuracy.
 * launch_platform – optional – for missiles, the launch platform.
 * transport – optional – for missiles, the transportation vehicle or method, if different from the launch platform.