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

@@ -200,6 +200,11 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
 
     task_priorities: dict[FlightType, int]
 
+    # 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
+
     _by_name: ClassVar[dict[str, AircraftType]] = {}
     _by_unit_type: ClassVar[dict[type[FlyingType], list[AircraftType]]] = defaultdict(
         list
@@ -480,6 +485,7 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
                 cabin_size=data.get("cabin_size", 10 if aircraft.helicopter else 0),
                 can_carry_crates=data.get("can_carry_crates", aircraft.helicopter),
                 task_priorities=task_priorities,
+                has_built_in_target_pod=data.get("has_built_in_target_pod", False),
             )
 
     def __hash__(self) -> int:

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

@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ variants:
   F-117A Nighthawk: {}
 tasks:
   Strike: 710
+has_built_in_target_pod: true

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

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ tasks:
   OCA/Runway: 630
   Strike: 640
   TARCAP: 240
+has_built_in_target_pod: true