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Purpose

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This template will provide a standardized display of attributes about the large variety of avionics equipment employed in aircraft worldwide. It may be applied to all kinds of avionics equipment articles agnostic of the purpose, use, or nationality of any given device.

Full syntax

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Copy the list of parameters below into your avionics article (before the lead), and fill in the appropriate attributes. To determine whether a parameter is required or not and other details, please see the Template Data section at the bottom of this page.

{{Infobox avionics
<!-- General Info -->
 | name             = <!-- REQUIRED. Name or nomenclature of the equipment -->
 | image            = <!-- Image of the device, eg. TheDevice.jpg, without File: syntax-->
 | caption          = <!-- Caption to go under the image -->
 | alt              = <!-- Alternate text for the caption for accessibility for visually impaired readers or those with browsers or computers that do not display images -->
 | project          = <!-- The name of any "Project" specifically related to the development or use this device (eg. Have Quick, or Pave Paws) -->
 | type             = <!-- REQUIRED. What is the general type of this device? Is it a radar, a radio, instrumentation, ECM, or something else? -->

<!-- Manufacture Info -->
 | manufacturer     = <!-- Name of the manufacturer for this device. It may be multiple, in which case using the PLAINLIST template is recommended. -->
 | designer         = <!-- who designed the device or led the design. Not appropriate for company chief designers, project leaders, teams, etc. unless they led the actual engineering design -->
 | inventor         = <!-- List inventors here. If it is the same as the Designer or Manufacturer above, leave this field blank -->
 | status           = <!-- In testing, In use, Retired, etc -->
 | introdate        = <!-- date this device was first introduced into service. It is recommended to use the {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} template -->
 | years-produced   = <!-- Range of years manufactured -->
 | number           = <!-- Number of units produced. Either total or list of units by period (eg. 1,000 in 2024 -->
 | developed-from   = <!-- Previous device that led to development of this device -->

<!-- Specifications -->
 | height           = <!-- {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}} -->
 | width            = <!-- {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}} -->
 | length           = <!-- {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}} -->
 | diameter         = <!-- {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}} -->
 | weight           = <!-- {{convert|X|lb|kg|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|kg|lb|abbr=on}} -->
 | operating-temp   = <!-- Operating temperature range. May use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|F|C|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|C|F|abbr=on}} -->
 | input-voltage    = <!-- Like 48 VDC or 120 VAC -->
 | input-current    = <!-- Expressed in Amps(mA, A, etc), like 5 A or 1 mA -->
 | frequency-range  = <!-- Operating frequency range for transmitters and/or receivers -->

<!-- Usage -->
 | used-by-aircraft = <!-- List of aircraft where this device is installed. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template -->
 | used-by-country  = <!-- List of countries that use or require this device. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template -->
 | used-by-military = <!-- List of militaries that use this device. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template -->
 | variants         = <!-- List variant names or nomenclatures. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template -->
}}

Example

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AN/APQ-120
Aircraft Fire Control Radar
AN APQ-120 in the nose of F-4E Phantom II
StatusObsolete
Manufacturing Info
ManufacturerWestinghouse Electric
IntroducedJanuary 1, 1971 (1971-01-01)
Production Period1970 - 1979
No. Produced6
Developed FromAN/APQ-117
Specifications
Frequency Range9.375 GHz (I-Band)
Height19 in (48 cm)
Width12 in (30 cm)
Length18 in (46 cm)
Diameter12 in (30 cm)
Weight24.6 lb (11.2 kg)
Operating Temperature−40 °F (−40 °C) - 120 °F (49 °C)
Input Voltage48 VDC
Input Current5 A
Usage
Used by AircraftF-4E Phantom II
Used by Country United States
Used by MilitaryUS Air Force
VariantsAN/APQ-120A

The example infobox that appears on this page is the result of the below data used in the template:

{{Infobox avionics
 | name             = [[AN/APQ-120]]
 | image            = AN APQ-120 fire control radar in the nose of F-4E Phantom II.jpg
 | caption          = AN APQ-120 in the nose of [[F-4E Phantom II]]
 | alt              = 
 | project          = 
 | type             = Aircraft Fire Control Radar
<!-- Manufacture Info -->
 | manufacturer     = [[Westinghouse Electric (1886)|Westinghouse Electric]]
 | designer         = 
 | inventor         = 
 | status           = Obsolete
 | introdate        = January 1971
 | years-produced   = 1970 - 1979
 | number           = 6
 | developed-from   = [[AN/APQ-117]]
<!-- Specifications -->
 | height           = {{convert|19|in|cm|abbr=on}}
 | width            = {{convert|12|in|cm|abbr=on}}
 | length           = {{convert|18|in|cm|abbr=on}}
 | diameter         = {{convert|12|in|cm|abbr=on}}
 | weight           = {{convert|24.6|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
 | operating-temp   = {{convert|-40|F|C|abbr=on}} - {{convert|120|F|C|abbr=on}}
 | input-voltage    = 48 VDC
 | input-current    = 5 A
 | frequency-range  = 9.375 GHz ([[I band (NATO)|I-Band]])
<!-- Usage -->
 | used-by-aircraft = [[F-4E Phantom II]]
 | used-by-country  = {{USA}}
 | used-by-military = [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]]
 | variants         = AN/APQ-120A
}}

Template Data

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TemplateData: Avionics
This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox avionics in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox avionics

Infobox avionics template
Namename
Name or nomenclature of the equipment
Imageimage
Image of the device, eg. TheDevice.jpg, without File: syntax
Image Captioncaption
Enter a caption for the image
Alt Textalt
Alternate text for the caption for accessibility for visually impaired readers or those with browsers or computers that do not display images.
Projectproject
Enter the name of any "Project" specifically related to the development or use this device (eg. Have Quick, or Pave Paws)
Typetype
What is the general type of this device? Is it a radar, a radio, instrumentation, ECM, or something else?
Suggested values
  • Flight Controls
  • Navigation
  • Communications
  • Radar
  • Autopilot
  • Fuel Systems
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Flight Recorder
  • Fire Control (weapons)
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Reconnaissance
  • Imagery System
Manufacturermanufacturer
Enter the name of the manufacturer for this device. It may be multiple, in which case using the PLAINLIST template is recommended.
Designerdesigner
The person who designed the device or led the design. Not appropriate for company chief designers, project leaders, teams, etc. unless they led the actual engineering design.
Inventorinventor
Was this device specifically invented by someone? If so, list their names here. If it is the same as the Designer or Manufacturer above, leave this field blank.
Statusstatus
Is this device currently in development/testing, in service, retired, replaced, etc?
Suggested values
  • Development/Testing
  • In Service
  • Retired
  • Replaced
Introduction Dateintrodate
The date this device was first introduced into service. It is recommended to use the {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} template
Years Producedyears-produced
Range of years manufactured (eg. 1994-2004)
Number Manufacturednumber
Number of units produced. Either total or list of units by period (eg. 1,000 in 2024
Developed Fromdeveloped-from
Previous device that led to development of this device
Heightheight
Use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Widthwidth
Use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Lengthlength
Use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Diameterdiameter
Use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|in|cm|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|ft|m|abbr=on}}
Weightweight
Weight of the device. Use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|lb|kg|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
Operating Temperature Rangeoperating-temp
May use the Convert template, like {{convert|X|F|C|abbr=on}} or {{convert|X|C|F|abbr=on}}
Input Voltageinput-voltage
Like 48 VDC or 120 VAC
Input Currentinput-current
Input current required, like 5 A or 1 mA
Frequency Rangefrequency-range
Operating frequency range for transmitters and/or receivers
Used by Aircraftused-by-aircraft
List of aircraft where this device is installed. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template.
Used by Countryused-by-country
List of countries that use or require this device. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template.
Used by Militaryused-by-military
List of militaries that use this device. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template.
Variantsvariants
List variant names or nomenclatures. Recommended to use PLAINLIST template.

Tracking categories

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