Handle edge case where aircraft have built in TPGs

game/ato/loadouts.py

@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ class Loadout:
         if self.has_weapon_of_type(WeaponType.TGP):
             return
 
+        if unit_type.has_built_in_target_pod:
+            return
+
         new_pylons = dict(self.pylons)
         for pylon_number, weapon in self.pylons.items():
             if weapon is not None and weapon.weapon_group.type is WeaponType.LGB:

game/dcs/aircrafttype.py

@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
     # will be set to true for helos by default
     can_carry_crates: bool
 
+    # Set to True when aircraft mounts a targeting pod by default i.e. the pod does
+    # not take up a weapons station. If True, do not replace LGBs with dumb bombs
+    # when no TGP is mounted on any station.
+    has_built_in_target_pod: bool
+
     @property
     def flyable(self) -> bool:
         return self.dcs_unit_type.flyable
@@ -441,4 +446,5 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
                 unit_class=unit_class,
                 cabin_size=data.get("cabin_size", 10 if aircraft.helicopter else 0),
                 can_carry_crates=data.get("can_carry_crates", aircraft.helicopter),
+                has_built_in_target_pod=data.get("has_built_in_target_pod", False),
             )

resources/units/aircraft/F-117A.yaml

@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ price: 35
 role: Stealth Attack
 variants:
   F-117A Nighthawk: {}
+has_built_in_target_pod: true

resources/units/aircraft/F-15E.yaml

@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ role: Multirole Strike Fighter
 max_range: 300
 variants:
   F-15E Strike Eagle: {}
+has_built_in_target_pod: true