Template talk:Tank
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{{Tank | <!-- SCROLL DOWN TO EDIT THE ARTICLE --> | name= | image= | caption= | length= | width= | height= | weight= | suspension= | speed_road= | speed_off= | range= | primary= | secondary= | armour= | engine= | hp= | kW= | crew= }}
Try to be specific about the exact vehicle model or version, because specs can vary greatly between similar vehicles. Use a photograph of the same model if possible; if not then label both the table and photo.
Enter "?" for missing data or "–" for non-applicable fields. Caption is optional; omit it if there isn't something interesting to say about the photo.
- length—In metres. If possible, use hull length, which is better for comparisons than "length over gun", or the overall length of a vehicle with a main gun projecting over the front of the hull.
- width—In metres.
- height—In metres. If possible, use height over the hull roof, turret roof, or commander's cupola, rather than the clearance including a machine gun or other removable equipment.
- weight—in metric tonnes, short tons (US, 0.907 tonnes), or long tons (UK, 1.016 tonnes). If possible, use loaded weight or "combat weight", rather than empty factory weight. Sometimes this can be inferred from NATO "bridge classification" markers; round yellow labels on the front of an AFV bearing its maximum weight in tonnes.
- suspension—common types include leaf-spring, Christie, and torsion-bar.
- speed_road—maximum speed, in km/h.
- speed_off—
- range—the maximum road range, in km.
- primary—main armament. If an AFV only has a machine gun, that is its primary armament. If an AFV is unarmed, enter a dash ("–").
- secondary—secondary armament.
- armour—Thickness, in mm.
- engine—Type.
- hp—Horsepower (0.746 kW).
- kW—Kilowatts (1.341 hp).
- crew—How many personnel. If it's not obvious, you can write something like "3 (commander, driver, and radio operator)". Personnel carriers can use a notation like "2 (+6 passengers)".