Question about loadout.ini being automatic with weapons

[Eagle114th 665]

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on overhauling loadout for various aircraft, there is one thing I am wondering about.  Does SF2 automatically replace IRM or SAHM with newer one as soon they are available?  Or are they stuck with one variant of IRM or SAHM until their service year runs out?


Eagle114th

[bazillius 1,258]

they stuck with one variant of IRM or SAHM until their service year runs out or replace if it doesnt exict in Weapons folder and in .cat file

[Eagle114th 665]

1 hour ago, bazillius said:

they stuck with one variant of IRM or SAHM until their service year runs out or replace if it doesnt exict in Weapons folder and in .cat file

Thought so.  Thank you for the explanation.  That is what I was concerned about.  The reason why I ask is that I noted how AI keeps using the same variant of AAM until service run out, which breaks an immersive for me.  

That gives me more reasons to work on aircraft loadout so they will load the next variant or other types of IRM depending on the years.


Cheers

Edited June 29, 2022 by Eagle114th

[bazillius 1,258]

1 hour ago, Eagle114th said:

That gives me more reasons to work on aircraft loadout so they will load the next variant or other types of IRM depending on the years.


Cheers

Use this trick (example from MiG-29C)

// Station 01 = Centerline 1       - FT (grey tank)
// Station 26 = Centerline 2       - FT (blue tank)
// ----------- Inner Wing Stations -----------------------------
// Station 02 = Left Inner Wing    - FT, RP, BOMB, 2BR, EOGR
// Station 03 = Right Inner Wing   - FT, RP, BOMB, 2BR, EOGR
// Station 04 = Left Inner Wing 2  - AA10 series (IRM, SAHM, AHM)
// Station 05 = Right Inner Wing 2 - AA10 series (IRM, SAHM, AHM)
// Station 06 = Left Inner Wing 3  - IRM common
// Station 07 = Right Inner Wing 3 - IRM common
// Station 08 = Left Inner Wing 4  - AA12 (AHM)
// Station 09 = Right Inner Wing 4 - AA12 (AHM)
// ----------- Middle Wing Stations ---------------------------
// Station 10 = Left Mid Wing      - RP, BOMB, 2BR, EOGR
// Station 11 = Right Mid Wing     - RP, BOMB, 2BR, EOGR
// Station 12 = Left Mid Wing 2    - AA11 (IRM)
// Station 13 = Right Mid Wing 2   - AA11 (IRM)
// Station 14 = Left Mid Wing 3    - IRM common
// Station 15 = Right Mid Wing 3   - IRM common
// Station 16 = Left Mid Wing 4    - AA12 (AHM)
// Station 17 = Right Mid Wing 4   - AA12 (AHM)
// ----------- Outer Wing Stations ----------------------------
// Station 18 = Left Outer Wing    - ECM
// Station 19 = Right Outer Wing   - ECM
// Station 20 = Left Outer Wing2   - AA11 (IRM)
// Station 21 = Right Outer Wing2  - AA11 (IRM)
// Station 22 = Left Outer Wing3   - IRM common
// Station 23 = Right Outer Wing3  - IRM common
// Station 24 = Left Outer Wing4   - AA12 (AHM)
// Station 25 = Right Outer Wing4  - AA12 (AHM)

[AirToAir]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[03].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAirLongRange]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[03].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAir_88]
StartDefaultDate=1988
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[02].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[03].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAir_86Soviet]
Nation=Soviet
StartDefaultDate=1986
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[05].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAir_91]
//Nation=Soviet
StartDefaultDate=1991
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[05].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

 

[AirToAir_94rus]
Nation=Soviet
StartDefaultDate=1994
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-12A
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-12A
Loadout[05].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAir_97]
StartDefaultDate=1997
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[05].Quantity=1

Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[13].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[AirToAir_98rus]
Nation=Soviet
StartDefaultDate=1998
DefaultFor=ESCORT,SWEEP,CAP,INTERCEPT
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1

Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[05].Quantity=1

Loadout[16].WeaponType=AA-12A
Loadout[16].Quantity=1
Loadout[17].WeaponType=AA-12A
Loadout[17].Quantity=1

Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

 

 

 

[Attack]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[Attack_88]
StartDefaultDate=1988
DefaultFor=ARMED_RECON,CAS
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[Attack_91]
StartDefaultDate=1991
DefaultFor=ARMED_RECON,CAS
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[04].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[04].Quantity=1
Loadout[05].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[05].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

 

 

Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[Strike_88]
StartDefaultDate=1988
DefaultFor=STRIKE
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AA-10A
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[Strike_91]
StartDefaultDate=1991
DefaultFor=STRIKE
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=AA-10C
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-11
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[SEAD]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

 

[Anti-Ship]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=UB-8M1_S-8KOM
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[10].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[10].Quantity=1
Loadout[11].WeaponType=FAB500 M62
Loadout[11].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

[Recon]
Loadout[01].WeaponType=Mig-29_CFT
Loadout[01].Quantity=1
Loadout[02].WeaponType=Mig29WFT
Loadout[02].Quantity=1
Loadout[03].WeaponType=Mig29WFT
Loadout[03].Quantity=1
Loadout[12].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[12].Quantity=1
Loadout[13].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[13].Quantity=1
Loadout[20].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[20].Quantity=1
Loadout[21].WeaponType=AA-8B
Loadout[21].Quantity=1

 

 

[bazillius 1,258]

Ignore the crossed out. There is no strikethrough in my file. It kind of appeared somehow in kommentary . i dont know what is happened with it

Attention on

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Nation=

Edited June 29, 2022 by bazillius