diff --git a/game/db.py b/game/db.py
index 1f4ff2b4..f31fc9c6 100644
--- a/game/db.py
+++ b/game/db.py
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from dcs.helicopters import (
 # mypy can't resolve these if they're wildcard imports for some reason.
 from dcs.planes import (
     B_17G,
-    FA_18C_hornet,
-    F_14A,
     F_16C_50,
     Ju_88A4,
     P_51D_30_NA,
@@ -28,7 +26,7 @@ from dcs.ships import (
     Stennis,
     ship_map,
 )
-from dcs.unittype import FlyingType, ShipType, UnitType, VehicleType
+from dcs.unittype import ShipType, UnitType, VehicleType
 from dcs.vehicles import (
     vehicle_map,
 )
@@ -68,19 +66,6 @@ country : DCS Country name
 """
 FACTIONS = FactionLoader()
 
-"""
-Aircraft livery overrides. Syntax as follows:
-
-    `Identifier`: "LiveryName",
-
-`Identifier` is aircraft identifier (as used troughout the file) and "LiveryName" (with double quotes) 
-is livery name as found in mission editor.
-"""
-PLANE_LIVERY_OVERRIDES: dict[Type[FlyingType], str] = {
-    FA_18C_hornet: "VFA-34",  # default livery for the hornet is blue angels one
-    F_14A: "vf-142 `ghost riders`",  # default livery for the AI F-14A is the black demo scheme
-}
-
 """
 Possible time periods for new games
 
diff --git a/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py b/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
index 4d42bb3e..092fb6e4 100644
--- a/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
+++ b/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ from game.radio.channels import (
 )
 from game.utils import (
     Distance,
-    SPEED_OF_SOUND_AT_SEA_LEVEL,
     ImperialUnits,
     MetricUnits,
     NauticalUnits,
+    SPEED_OF_SOUND_AT_SEA_LEVEL,
     Speed,
     UnitSystem,
     feet,
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
 
     fuel_consumption: Optional[FuelConsumption]
 
+    default_livery: Optional[str]
+
     intra_flight_radio: Optional[Radio]
     channel_allocator: Optional[RadioChannelAllocator]
     channel_namer: Type[ChannelNamer]
@@ -409,6 +411,7 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[Type[FlyingType]]):
                 patrol_speed=patrol_config.speed,
                 max_mission_range=mission_range,
                 fuel_consumption=fuel_consumption,
+                default_livery=data.get("default_livery"),
                 intra_flight_radio=radio_config.intra_flight,
                 channel_allocator=radio_config.channel_allocator,
                 channel_namer=radio_config.channel_namer,
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftpainter.py b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftpainter.py
index 476635ef..df45ccaf 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftpainter.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/aircraftpainter.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ from typing import Any, Optional
 
 from dcs.unitgroup import FlyingGroup
 
-from game import db
 from game.ato import Flight
 
 
@@ -14,8 +13,8 @@ class AircraftPainter:
         self.flight = flight
         self.group = group
 
-    def livery_from_db(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        return db.PLANE_LIVERY_OVERRIDES.get(self.flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type)
+    def livery_from_unit_type(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        return self.flight.unit_type.default_livery
 
     def livery_from_faction(self) -> Optional[str]:
         faction = self.flight.squadron.coalition.faction
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ class AircraftPainter:
             return livery
         if (livery := self.livery_from_faction()) is not None:
             return livery
-        if (livery := self.livery_from_db()) is not None:
+        if (livery := self.livery_from_unit_type()) is not None:
             return livery
         return None
 
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/F-14A.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/F-14A.yaml
index c85d08bd..6d75221a 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/F-14A.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/F-14A.yaml
@@ -21,5 +21,7 @@ origin: USA
 price: 20
 role: Carrier-based Air-Superiority Fighter/Fighter Bomber
 max_range: 350
+# DCS default livery for the AI F-14A is the black demo scheme.
+default_livery: vf-142 `ghost riders`
 variants:
-  F-14A Tomcat (AI): {}
\ No newline at end of file
+  F-14A Tomcat (AI): {}
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/FA-18C_hornet.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/FA-18C_hornet.yaml
index e2af4f01..7aafd021 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/FA-18C_hornet.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/FA-18C_hornet.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas
 origin: USA
 price: 24
 role: Carrier-based Multirole Fighter
+# DCS default livery for the Hornet is the Blue Angels.
+default_livery: "VFA-34"
 fuel:
   # Parking A1 to RWY 32 at Akrotiri.
   taxi: 170
@@ -46,4 +48,4 @@ radios:
     # we must use radio 1 for the intra-flight radio.
     intra_flight_radio_index: 1
     inter_flight_radio_index: 2
-utc_kneeboard: true
\ No newline at end of file
+utc_kneeboard: true