Optionally jettison empty fuel tanks for AI

changelog.md

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 * **[Options]** Option to de-spawn AI flights in the air if their start-type was manually set to In-Flight
 * **[Config]** Preference setting to use custom Liberation payloads instead of prioritizing Retribution's default
 * **[Config]** Preference setting to configure the server-port on which Retribution's back-end will run
+* **[Options]** Made AI jettisoning empty fuel tanks optional (disabled by default)
 
 ## Fixes
 * **[Mission Generation]** Anti-ship strikes should use "group attack" in their attack-task

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftbehavior.py

@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ class AircraftBehavior:
                 unit.gun = 0
 
         group.points[0].tasks.append(OptRTBOnBingoFuel(rtb_on_bingo))
-        group.points[0].tasks.append(OptJettisonEmptyTanks())
+        if flight.coalition.game.settings.ai_jettison_empty_tanks:
+            group.points[0].tasks.append(OptJettisonEmptyTanks())
         # Do not restrict afterburner.
         # https://forums.eagle.ru/forum/english/digital-combat-simulator/dcs-world-2-5/bugs-and-problems-ai/ai-ad/7121294-ai-stuck-at-high-aoa-after-making-sharp-turn-if-afterburner-is-restricted
 

game/settings/settings.py

@@ -683,6 +683,15 @@ class Settings:
             "without having to change the payload. <u>Takes effect after current turn!</u>"
         ),
     )
+    ai_jettison_empty_tanks: bool = boolean_option(
+        "Enable AI empty fuel tank jettison",
+        MISSION_GENERATOR_PAGE,
+        GAMEPLAY_SECTION,
+        default=False,
+        detail=(
+            "AI will jettison their fuel tanks as soon as they're empty."
+        ),
+    )
     default_start_type: StartType = choices_option(
         "Default start type for AI aircraft",
         page=MISSION_GENERATOR_PAGE,