diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences/misc.yaml b/mods/ra/sequences/misc.yaml
index fde6800ea3..a844e4fa57 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences/misc.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences/misc.yaml
@@ -18,15 +18,18 @@ powerdown:
 explosion:
 	Defaults:
 		Length: *
-		ZOffset: 511
+		ZOffset: 2047
 	piff: piff
 	piffs: piffpiff
 	water_piff: wpiff
 	water_piffs: wpifpif
 	small_explosion: veh-hit3
 	med_explosion: veh-hit2
+	flak_explosion_ground: flak
 	small_explosion_air: flak
+		ZOffset: 511 # only used by AA weapons, so a high ZOffset to overlay buildings isn't needed
 	med_explosion_air: veh-hit1
+		ZOffset: 511 # only used by AA weapons, so a high ZOffset to overlay buildings isn't needed
 	large_splash: h2o_exp1
 	napalm: napalm2
 	building_napalm: napalm2
diff --git a/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml b/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
index b09382ecb4..7aae0fd21c 100644
--- a/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/weapons/smallcaliber.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ FLAK-23-AG:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage
 		ValidTargets: Air, Ground, Water
 	Warhead@2Eff: CreateEffect
+		Explosions: flak_explosion_ground
 		InvalidImpactTypes: Water
 	Warhead@3EffWater: CreateEffect
 		Explosions: small_splash