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Description

Description:: Remove weapon from a unit. The unit must be local to the computer where command is executed. For a global version of this command, see removeWeaponGlobal.
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It is possible to create invalid combinations with this command (e.g attempting to remove a weapon that a unit does not possess). When doing so, application behaviour is undefined.
Groups:: Unit Inventory Vehicle Inventory

Syntax

Syntax:: unit removeWeapon weapon
Parameters:: unit: Object - unit or vehicle
: weapon: String - weapon class name
Return Value:: Nothing

2.20

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:: object removeWeapon [weapon, autoselect]
Parameters:: object: Object - unit or vehicle
: weapon: String - weapon class name
: autoselect: String - (Optional, default true) false to abort weapon autoselection when removing primary weapon.
Return Value:: Nothing

Examples

Example 1:: player removeWeapon "BAF_L85A2_RIS_SUSAT";
Example 2:: An_2 removeWeapon "M240_veh";

Additional Information

See also:: removeWeaponGlobal addWeapon removeAllWeapons

Notes

: Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note

zGuba - c: Posted on May 27, 2009 - 14:30 (UTC)
: CTD may occur in certain conditions: when shooter is AI and is currently shooting at target in some proximity (tested with M136 on ACE 1.08 and Compact Fix 1.14H+). Even "dropweapon" action may cause CTD with AI.

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+|descr= Remove weapon from a unit. The unit must be [[Multiplayer Scripting#Locality|local]] to the computer where command is executed.
-____________________________________________________________________________________________
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+It is possible to create invalid combinations with this command (e.g attempting to remove a weapon that a unit does not possess).
+When doing so, application behaviour is undefined.
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-<dd class="notedate">Posted on May 27, 2009 - 14:30 (CEST)
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-<dd class="note">CTD may occur in certain conditions: when shooter is AI and is currently shooting at target in some proximity (tested with M136 on ACE 1.08 and Compact Fix 1.14H+). Even "dropweapon" action may cause CTD with AI.
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+|text= CTD may occur in certain conditions: when shooter is AI and is currently shooting at target in some proximity (tested with M136 on ACE 1.08 and Compact Fix 1.14H+). Even "dropweapon" action may cause CTD with AI.
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