Template:Infobox ship class

Documentation
 is an infobox template designed for ship classes, id est a type of ship, as opposed to an individual ship. For those, use template:infobox ship.

Usage
Copy and paste the following code in to the top of your article, filling in any necessary fields. Fields may be left blank. See below for an explanation of each field.

Parameters

 * name (recommended) : Shows at the top of the infobox and as a field in the first section, above . It is recommended you put   here.
 * image (optional) : The filename and file extension to be displayed at the top of the infobox. It will have styles applied to it automatically, please do not try to customize it yourself.  would display File:Favicon.ico.
 * image_caption (optional) : A caption to be displayed underneath the image.


 * official_name (optional) : The official, full name of the ship class.
 * nicknames (optional) : Any nicknames the ship class has been given, either officially or unofficial (should be widespread if the latter).
 * designer (optional) : Who designed the ship class.
 * manufacturer (optional) : Who manufactured the ship class.
 * operator (optional) : Who operated the ship class.
 * type (optional) : What the ship class is categorized as (Frigate, Battleship, etc.).


 * subclass_of (optional) : What the ship class is a subclass of.
 * subclasses (optional) : Any subclasses the ship class has.
 * variations (optional) : Variations of the ship class.


 * predecessor (optional) : The predecessor to the ship class.
 * successor (optional) : The successor tot he ship class.
 * conceptualized (optional) : When the idea for the ship class came about.
 * announced (optional) : When the ship class' designing began.
 * prototype (optional) : When the ship class' first prototype was completed.
 * introduced (optional) : When the ship class was introduced in to service.
 * maiden_voyage (optional) : When the first ship of the ship class made its first voyage.
 * engagements (optional) : Any major engagements the ship class was involved in.
 * retirement (optional) : When it was decided that the ship class would no longer be produced.
 * last_construction (optional) : When the last ship of the ship class was completed.
 * last_in_service (optional) : When the last ship stopped service.


 * number_planned (optional) : The number of ships that were originally planned.
 * number_built (optional) : The number of ships that were built.
 * number_of_active_ships_at_peak (optional) : The peak number of ships active at any one time (including when).
 * number_destroyed (optional) : The number of ships destroyed (usually in combat or by accident).
 * number_retired (optional) : The number of ships that were retired.
 * number_scuttled (optional) : The number of ships that were scuttled.


 * shape (optional) : The general shape of the ship class.
 * length (optional) : The length of the ship class (from the front to the rear).
 * width (optional) : The width of the ship class (from left to right).
 * height (optional) : The height of the ship class (from top to bottom).


 * hull (optional) : What material the hull is, and its thickness.
 * shields (optional) : Any form of shielding the ship class has.
 * communication (optional) : The communication systems the ship class has.
 * main_computer (optional) : The main computer system the ship class has.
 * navigation (optional) : The navigation system the ship class has.
 * power (optional) : The power system the ship class has.
 * sensors (optional) : The sensor systems the ship class has.
 * targeting (optional) : The targeting system the ship class has.


 * armaments (optional) : Any armaments the ship has.
 * other_systems (optional) : Other systems the ship has that do not fall in above parameters.


 * no_auto_categories (optional) : Enter something (anything except whitespace characters) to prevent the article from being automatically categorized as Category:Ship classes.template:infobox templates