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I used this tutorial to make a tank drop (http://modenc.renegadeprojects.com/Adding_A_Tank_Drop)
but it just doesn't work! Every time I make it attack, it just lands and unloads. For the unit, I just cloned the black eagle, by the way. Also, I am not very good at modding, so I might have done something completely obvious wrong.

Here is my code:

[AIR001]
UIName=Name:BEAGLE
Name=Black Eagle
Prerequisite=RADAR
CanPassiveAquire=no ; Won't try to pick up own targets
CanRetaliate=no; Won't fire back when hit
Strength=200
Category=AirPower
Armor=light
TechLevel=3
Sight=8
RadarInvisible=no
Landable=yes
MoveToShroud=yes
PipScale=Ammo
Speed=16
PitchSpeed=1.1
PitchAngle=0
OmniFire=yes
Owner=British,French,Germans,Americans,Alliance
Cost=1200
Points=20
ROT=3
Crewed=yes
ConsideredAircraft=yes
Explosion=TWLT070,S_BANG48,S_BRNL58,S_CLSN58,S_TUMU60
Maxdebris=3
IsSelectableCombatant=yes
VoiceSelect=BlackEagleSelect
VoiceMove=BlackEagleMove
VoiceAttack=BlackEagleAttackCommand
VoiceCrashing=BlackEagleVoiceDie
DieSound=
MoveSound=BlackEagleMoveLoop
CrashingSound=BlackEagleDie
ImpactLandSound=GenAircraftCrash
Locomotor={4A582746-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}
MovementZone=Fly
ThreatPosed=20 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
DamageParticleSystems=SparkSys,SmallGreySSys
;AuxSound1=BlackEagleTakeOff ;Taking off
;AuxSound2=BlackEagleLanding ;Landing
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,SIGHT,FASTER
EliteAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF
Fighter=yes
AllowedToStartInMultiplayer=no
ImmuneToPsionics=yes
PreventAttackMove=yes
ManualReload=No
Image=BEAG
Ammo=1
Carryall=yes
Primary=Dummy
Passengers=1
SizeLimit=30


[Dummy]
Projectile=Airtorgroundinvisible
Warhead=Null Warhead

[Airtorgroundinvisible]
Inviso=yes
Image=none
Dropping=yes
Level=no

[Null Warhead]
;no tags

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Sorry for the double post (I can't edit my post since I'm a guest), but I'm fine if the plane can't drop tanks, as long as it is player buildable and can paradrop infantry.

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Nevermind about the double post.

Have you definitely added the cloned unit to the AircraftTypes list, not the VehicleTypes one? Also, try increasing Passengers to something like 5 or 6.

Yes, it is most definitely on the aircrafttrypes list, and increasing the passengers allows it to carry more units, but it still does not paradrop.

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EDIT: I've tried adding the Parachuted=yes tag to [Airtorgroundinvisible] and it still does not work.

Also, I am experiencing an additional problem, even with it's size limit, AIR001 refuses to pick up tanks.

Try not calling your warhead "Null Warhead". Spaces are frowned upon. Also, give it some verses, even if it's just everything at 1%.

EDIT: After removing Inviso=yes and adding Parachuted=yes, it works! But, it still cannot pick up tanks for some reason.

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EDIT: It can only paradrop once a game, oddly enough.

It'll only paradrop once a game because you have Ammo=1 on the unit with no reload tags whatsoever. Making a combination carryall / transport probably doesn't go down too well with the engine.

Thanks