DCS func getTypeName

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Envrioment: Mission Scripting
Function: getTypeName Added with: 1.2.0
Member Of: Object
Syntax: string Object.getTypeName(Class Self )
Description: Return a string of the objects type name.

Function also works with Unit, Weapon, Static Object, Scenery Object, Airbase


Return Value: string
Return Example: "A-10C", "KA-50", "BTR-80"
Examples:
Related Functions: Object Functions: isExist, destroy, getCategory, getTypeName, getDesc, hasAttribute, getName, getPoint, getPosition, getVelocity, inAir
Notes: Some objects, namely static and scenery objects may return the name of the 3d model used to render the object.