diff --git a/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py b/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
index 7232f1a1..5d3ee09a 100644
--- a/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
+++ b/game/dcs/aircrafttype.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from game.radio.channels import (
     ViggenRadioChannelAllocator,
     NoOpChannelAllocator,
 )
-from game.utils import Speed, kph
+from game.utils import Distance, Speed, feet, kph, knots
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from gen.aircraft import FlightData
@@ -90,12 +90,29 @@ class RadioConfig:
         }[config.get("namer", "default")]
 
 
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class PatrolConfig:
+    altitude: Optional[Distance]
+    speed: Optional[Speed]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_data(cls, data: dict[str, Any]) -> PatrolConfig:
+        altitude = data.get("altitude", None)
+        speed = data.get("altitude", None)
+        return PatrolConfig(
+            feet(altitude) if altitude is not None else None,
+            knots(speed) if speed is not None else None,
+        )
+
+
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
 class AircraftType(UnitType[FlyingType]):
     carrier_capable: bool
     lha_capable: bool
     always_keeps_gun: bool
     max_group_size: int
+    patrol_altitude: Optional[Distance]
+    patrol_speed: Optional[Speed]
     intra_flight_radio: Optional[Radio]
     channel_allocator: Optional[RadioChannelAllocator]
     channel_namer: Type[ChannelNamer]
@@ -192,6 +209,7 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[FlyingType]):
             raise KeyError(f"Missing required price field: {data_path}") from ex
 
         radio_config = RadioConfig.from_data(data.get("radios", {}))
+        patrol_config = PatrolConfig.from_data(data.get("patrol", {}))
 
         try:
             introduction = data["introduced"]
@@ -214,6 +232,8 @@ class AircraftType(UnitType[FlyingType]):
                 lha_capable=data.get("lha_capable", False),
                 always_keeps_gun=data.get("always_keeps_gun", False),
                 max_group_size=data.get("max_group_size", aircraft.group_size_max),
+                patrol_altitude=patrol_config.altitude,
+                patrol_speed=patrol_config.speed,
                 intra_flight_radio=radio_config.intra_flight,
                 channel_allocator=radio_config.channel_allocator,
                 channel_namer=radio_config.channel_namer,
diff --git a/gen/flights/flightplan.py b/gen/flights/flightplan.py
index 66fd4022..af33411f 100644
--- a/gen/flights/flightplan.py
+++ b/gen/flights/flightplan.py
@@ -16,17 +16,6 @@ from functools import cached_property
 from typing import Iterator, List, Optional, Set, TYPE_CHECKING, Tuple
 
 from dcs.mapping import Point
-from dcs.planes import (
-    E_3A,
-    E_2C,
-    A_50,
-    IL_78M,
-    KC130,
-    KC135MPRS,
-    KC_135,
-    KJ_2000,
-    S_3B_Tanker,
-)
 from dcs.unit import Unit
 from shapely.geometry import Point as ShapelyPoint
 
@@ -1092,15 +1081,8 @@ class FlightPlanBuilder:
 
         orbit_location = self.aewc_orbit(location)
 
-        # As high as possible to maximize detection and on-station time.
-        if flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type == E_2C:
-            patrol_alt = feet(30000)
-        elif flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type == E_3A:
-            patrol_alt = feet(35000)
-        elif flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type == A_50:
-            patrol_alt = feet(33000)
-        elif flight.unit_type.dcs_unit_type == KJ_2000:
-            patrol_alt = feet(40000)
+        if flight.unit_type.patrol_altitude is not None:
+            patrol_alt = flight.unit_type.patrol_altitude
         else:
             patrol_alt = feet(25000)
 
@@ -1680,31 +1662,17 @@ class FlightPlanBuilder:
         builder = WaypointBuilder(flight, self.game, self.is_player)
 
         tanker_type = flight.unit_type
-        if tanker_type.dcs_unit_type is KC_135:
-            # ~300 knots IAS.
-            speed = knots(445)
-            altitude = feet(24000)
-        elif tanker_type.dcs_unit_type is KC135MPRS:
-            # ~300 knots IAS.
-            speed = knots(440)
-            altitude = feet(23000)
-        elif tanker_type.dcs_unit_type is KC130:
-            # ~210 knots IAS, roughly the max for the KC-130 at altitude.
-            speed = knots(370)
-            altitude = feet(22000)
-        elif tanker_type.dcs_unit_type is S_3B_Tanker:
-            # ~265 knots IAS.
-            speed = knots(320)
-            altitude = feet(12000)
-        elif tanker_type.dcs_unit_type is IL_78M:
-            # ~280 knots IAS.
-            speed = knots(400)
-            altitude = feet(21000)
+        if tanker_type.patrol_altitude is not None:
+            altitude = tanker_type.patrol_altitude
         else:
-            # ~280 knots IAS.
-            speed = knots(400)
             altitude = feet(21000)
 
+        if tanker_type.patrol_speed is not None:
+            speed = tanker_type.patrol_speed
+        else:
+            # ~280 knots IAS at 21000.
+            speed = knots(400)
+
         racetrack = builder.race_track(racetrack_start, racetrack_end, altitude)
 
         return RefuelingFlightPlan(
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/A-50.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/A-50.yaml
index 0f4af5d9..574f8cd9 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/A-50.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/A-50.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 description: The A-50 is an AWACS plane.
 max_group_size: 1
 price: 50
+patrol:
+  altitude: 33000
 variants:
   A-50: null
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/E-2C.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/E-2C.yaml
index 8cd9a2f1..ca25d97e 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/E-2C.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/E-2C.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,7 @@ manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
 origin: USA
 price: 50
 role: AEW&C
+patrol:
+  altitude: 30000
 variants:
   E-2C Hawkeye: {}
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/E-3A.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/E-3A.yaml
index af277724..ca781a23 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/E-3A.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/E-3A.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 description: The E-3A is a AWACS aicraft.
 price: 50
 max_group_size: 1
+patrol:
+  altitude: 35000
 variants:
   E-3A: null
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/IL-78M.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/IL-78M.yaml
index 2cddc0f0..2acd1ea3 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/IL-78M.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/IL-78M.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 price: 20
 max_group_size: 1
+patrol:
+  # ~280 knots IAS.
+  speed: 400
+  altitude: 21000
 variants:
   IL-78M: null
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/KC-135.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/KC-135.yaml
index 91db8626..138ae873 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/KC-135.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/KC-135.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,9 @@ manufacturer: Beoing
 origin: USA
 price: 25
 role: Tanker
+patrol:
+  # ~300 knots IAS.
+  speed: 445
+  altitude: 24000
 variants:
   KC-135 Stratotanker: {}
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/KC130.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/KC130.yaml
index 04b429aa..802a16bb 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/KC130.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/KC130.yaml
@@ -5,5 +5,9 @@ manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
 origin: USA
 price: 25
 role: Tanker
+patrol:
+  # ~210 knots IAS, roughly the max for the KC-130 at altitude.
+  speed: 370
+  altitude: 22000
 variants:
   KC-130: {}
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/KC135MPRS.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/KC135MPRS.yaml
index 63b379e8..4ba28ff5 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/KC135MPRS.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/KC135MPRS.yaml
@@ -7,5 +7,9 @@ manufacturer: Boeing
 origin: USA
 price: 25
 role: Tanker
+patrol:
+  # 300 knots IAS.
+  speed: 440
+  altitude: 23000
 variants:
   KC-135 Stratotanker MPRS: {}
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/KJ-2000.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/KJ-2000.yaml
index 04f29793..cbb843c8 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/KJ-2000.yaml
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/KJ-2000.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 price: 50
+patrol:
+  altitude: 40000
 variants:
   KJ-2000: null
diff --git a/resources/units/aircraft/S-3B Tanker.yaml b/resources/units/aircraft/S-3B Tanker.yaml
index 990c1a61..dabe7056 100644
--- a/resources/units/aircraft/S-3B Tanker.yaml	
+++ b/resources/units/aircraft/S-3B Tanker.yaml	
@@ -16,5 +16,9 @@ origin: USA
 price: 20
 max_group_size: 1
 role: Carrier-based Tanker
+patrol:
+  # ~265 knots IAS.
+  speed: 320
+  altitude: 12000
 variants:
   S-3B Tanker: {}