diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/OpenRa.Game.csproj b/OpenRa.Game/OpenRa.Game.csproj
index ee9401be26..2db8498fd4 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/OpenRa.Game.csproj
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/OpenRa.Game.csproj
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Traits\LightPaletteRotator.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\LimitedAmmo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\NukePower.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Traits\ParatroopersPower.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\Passenger.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\PlaceBuilding.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\SonarPulsePower.cs" />
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ChronoshiftPower.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ChronoshiftPower.cs
index 1ee2f555f8..1f21c9193f 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ChronoshiftPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ChronoshiftPower.cs
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 					if (chronosphere != null)
 						chronosphere.traits.Get<RenderBuilding>().PlayCustomAnim(chronosphere, "active");
 				}
-				
-				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+
 				FinishActivate();
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/IronCurtainPower.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/IronCurtainPower.cs
index f91463482a..d0a727f415 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/IronCurtainPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/IronCurtainPower.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 		{
 			if (order.OrderString == "IronCurtain")
 			{
+				if (self.Owner == self.World.LocalPlayer)
+					Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+
 				var curtain = self.World.Actors.Where(a => a.Owner != null
 					&& a.traits.Contains<IronCurtain>()).FirstOrDefault();
 				if (curtain != null)
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ namespace OpenRa.Traits
 				
 				order.TargetActor.traits.Get<IronCurtainable>().Activate(order.TargetActor,
 					(int)((Info as IronCurtainPowerInfo).Duration * 25 * 60));
-				Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+				
 				FinishActivate();
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ParatroopersPower.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ParatroopersPower.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..576a280b15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Traits/ParatroopersPower.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+
+namespace OpenRa.Traits
+{
+	class ParatroopersPowerInfo : SupportPowerInfo
+	{
+		/* todo... */
+		public override object Create(Actor self) { return new ParatroopersPower(self,this); }
+	}
+
+	class ParatroopersPower : SupportPower, IResolveOrder
+	{
+		public ParatroopersPower(Actor self, ParatroopersPowerInfo info) : base(self, info) { }
+
+		protected override void OnActivate()
+		{
+			Game.controller.orderGenerator = new SelectTarget();
+			Sound.Play("slcttgt1.aud");
+		}
+
+		class SelectTarget : IOrderGenerator
+		{
+			public IEnumerable<Order> Order(World world, int2 xy, MouseInput mi)
+			{
+				if (mi.Button == MouseButton.Left)
+					yield return new Order("ParatroopersActivate", world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, xy);
+			}
+
+			public void Tick(World world) {}
+			public void Render(World world) {}
+
+			public Cursor GetCursor(World world, int2 xy, MouseInput mi)
+			{
+				return Cursor.Ability;
+			}
+		}
+
+		public void ResolveOrder(Actor self, Order order)
+		{
+			if (order.OrderString == "ParatroopersActivate")
+			{
+				if (self.Owner == self.World.LocalPlayer)
+					Game.controller.CancelInputMode();
+
+				/* todo:... */
+
+				FinishActivate();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/mods/ra/units.ini b/mods/ra/units.ini
index 0eaf99f54a..97225b3480 100644
--- a/mods/ra/units.ini
+++ b/mods/ra/units.ini
@@ -165,9 +165,7 @@ TRAN
 HELI
 HIND
 U2
-; TODO:
-;    U2 (spyplane)
-;    BADR (paratrooper/paradrop plane)
+BADR
 
 [MIG]
 Description=Mig Attack Plane
@@ -209,7 +207,8 @@ InitialFacing=20
 LongDesc=Helicopter Gunship with Chainguns.\n  Strong vs Infantry, Light Vehicles.\n  Weak vs Tanks
 [U2]
 Traits=Unit, Plane, RenderUnit, WithShadow, IronCurtainable
-
+[BADR]
+Traits=Unit, Plane, RenderUnit, WithShadow, IronCurtainable