diff --git a/game/db.py b/game/db.py
index 0a46473e..91b1c138 100644
--- a/game/db.py
+++ b/game/db.py
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ from dcs.planes import (
     Yak_40,
     plane_map,
     I_16,
+    Tu_142,
 )
 from dcs.ships import (
     Boat_Armed_Hi_speed,
@@ -456,6 +457,7 @@ PRICES = {
     Tu_160: 50,
     Tu_22M3: 40,
     Tu_95MS: 35,
+    Tu_142: 35,
     # special
     IL_76MD: 30,
     An_26B: 25,
diff --git a/game/factions/faction.py b/game/factions/faction.py
index b1cecc55..c72fa343 100644
--- a/game/factions/faction.py
+++ b/game/factions/faction.py
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ class Faction:
         faction.awacs = load_all_aircraft(json.get("awacs", []))
         faction.tankers = load_all_aircraft(json.get("tankers", []))
 
+        faction.aircrafts = list(set(faction.aircrafts + faction.awacs))
+
         faction.frontline_units = load_all_vehicles(json.get("frontline_units", []))
         faction.artillery_units = load_all_vehicles(json.get("artillery_units", []))
         faction.infantry_units = load_all_vehicles(json.get("infantry_units", []))
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/basemenu/airfield/QAircraftRecruitmentMenu.py b/qt_ui/windows/basemenu/airfield/QAircraftRecruitmentMenu.py
index 46128ca8..3dd2bb0e 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/basemenu/airfield/QAircraftRecruitmentMenu.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/basemenu/airfield/QAircraftRecruitmentMenu.py
@@ -52,23 +52,19 @@ class QAircraftRecruitmentMenu(QFrame, QRecruitBehaviour):
         row = 0
 
         unit_types: Set[Type[FlyingType]] = set()
-        for task in tasks:
-            units = db.find_unittype(task, self.game_model.game.player_name)
-            if not units:
+        for unit_type in self.game_model.game.player_faction.aircrafts:
+            if not issubclass(unit_type, FlyingType):
+                raise RuntimeError(f"Non-flying aircraft found in faction: {unit_type}")
+            if self.cp.is_carrier and unit_type not in db.CARRIER_CAPABLE:
                 continue
-            for unit in units:
-                if not issubclass(unit, FlyingType):
-                    continue
-                if self.cp.is_carrier and unit not in db.CARRIER_CAPABLE:
-                    continue
-                if self.cp.is_lha and unit not in db.LHA_CAPABLE:
-                    continue
-                if (
-                    self.cp.cptype in [ControlPointType.FOB, ControlPointType.FARP]
-                    and unit not in helicopter_map.values()
-                ):
-                    continue
-                unit_types.add(unit)
+            if self.cp.is_lha and unit_type not in db.LHA_CAPABLE:
+                continue
+            if (
+                self.cp.cptype in [ControlPointType.FOB, ControlPointType.FARP]
+                and unit_type not in helicopter_map.values()
+            ):
+                continue
+            unit_types.add(unit_type)
 
         sorted_units = sorted(
             unit_types,