diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 96ec035a..63899ac2 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Saves from 8.x are not compatible with 9.0.0.
 
 ## Features/Improvements
 
+* **[Modding]** Factions can now specify the ship type to be used for cargo shipping. The Handy Wind will be used by default, but WW2 factions can pick something more appropriate.
+
 ## Fixes
 
 * **[Data]** Fixed the class of the Samuel Chase so it can't be picked for a AAA or SHORAD site.
diff --git a/game/factions/faction.py b/game/factions/faction.py
index 8bab8211..48be6c41 100644
--- a/game/factions/faction.py
+++ b/game/factions/faction.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class Faction:
     #: choose the default locale.
     locales: Optional[List[str]]
 
+    # The unit type to spawn for cargo shipping.
+    cargo_ship: ShipUnitType
+
     # Country used by this faction
     country: str = field(default="")
 
@@ -168,7 +171,10 @@ class Faction:
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls: Type[Faction], json: Dict[str, Any]) -> Faction:
-        faction = Faction(locales=json.get("locales"))
+        faction = Faction(
+            locales=json.get("locales"),
+            cargo_ship=ShipUnitType.named(json.get("cargo_ship", "Handy Wind")),
+        )
 
         faction.country = json.get("country", "/")
         if faction.country not in [c.name for c in country_dict.values()]:
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/cargoshipgenerator.py b/game/missiongenerator/cargoshipgenerator.py
index ec7e6577..bf2f6250 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/cargoshipgenerator.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/cargoshipgenerator.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import itertools
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from dcs import Mission
-from dcs.ships import HandyWind
 from dcs.unitgroup import ShipGroup
 
 from game.transfers import CargoShip
@@ -29,14 +28,13 @@ class CargoShipGenerator:
                 self.generate_cargo_ship(ship)
 
     def generate_cargo_ship(self, ship: CargoShip) -> ShipGroup:
-        country = self.mission.country(
-            self.game.coalition_for(ship.player_owned).country_name
-        )
+        coalition = self.game.coalition_for(ship.player_owned)
+        country = self.mission.country(coalition.country_name)
         waypoints = ship.route
         group = self.mission.ship_group(
             country,
             ship.name,
-            HandyWind,
+            coalition.faction.cargo_ship.dcs_unit_type,
             position=waypoints[0],
             group_size=1,
         )