diff --git a/game/dcs/unittype.py b/game/dcs/unittype.py
index 5b7144e5..25181a66 100644
--- a/game/dcs/unittype.py
+++ b/game/dcs/unittype.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from functools import cached_property
 from typing import TypeVar, Generic, Type
 
 from dcs.unittype import UnitType as DcsUnitType
@@ -19,3 +20,7 @@ class UnitType(Generic[DcsUnitTypeT]):
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.name
+
+    @cached_property
+    def eplrs_capable(self) -> bool:
+        return getattr(self.dcs_unit_type, "eplrs", False)
diff --git a/gen/aircraft.py b/gen/aircraft.py
index e20d0f89..7d4115d0 100644
--- a/gen/aircraft.py
+++ b/gen/aircraft.py
@@ -824,9 +824,8 @@ class AircraftConflictGenerator:
 
     @staticmethod
     def configure_eplrs(group: FlyingGroup, flight: Flight) -> None:
-        if hasattr(flight.unit_type, "eplrs"):
-            if flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type.eplrs:
-                group.points[0].tasks.append(EPLRS(group.id))
+        if flight.unit_type.eplrs_capable:
+            group.points[0].tasks.append(EPLRS(group.id))
 
     def configure_cap(
         self,
diff --git a/gen/armor.py b/gen/armor.py
index 6fc49382..ee5b8357 100644
--- a/gen/armor.py
+++ b/gen/armor.py
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ class GroundConflictGenerator:
             return
 
         for dcs_group, group in ally_groups:
-            if getattr(group.unit_type.dcs_unit_type, "eplrs", False):
+            if group.unit_type.eplrs_capable:
                 dcs_group.points[0].tasks.append(EPLRS(dcs_group.id))
 
             if group.role == CombatGroupRole.ARTILLERY: