diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 53ebf4b0d3..d87628a72e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ NEW:
 		Both Allied and Soviet factions now build general-purpose mines instead of AT and AP mines respectively.
 		Added new attack-move cursor artwork.
 		Added Phase Transport, an Allied high-tech infantry transport which can cloak.
+		Added Hijacker, a Soviet infantry unit with a vehicle hijacking ability.
 		Attack Dogs, Snipers, Mobile Radar Jammers, Camo Pillboxes, Phase Transports, Radar Domes, and Spy Planes can now detect cloaked units.
 		Removed the submarine detection ability from Cruiser and Transport.
 		Added the submarine detection ability to Submarines and Missile Subs.
diff --git a/mods/ra/bits/hijackericon.shp b/mods/ra/bits/hijackericon.shp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9eac767028
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ra/bits/hijackericon.shp differ
diff --git a/mods/ra/bits/unitsto.aud b/mods/ra/bits/unitsto.aud
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7c53219454
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ra/bits/unitsto.aud differ
diff --git a/mods/ra/notifications.yaml b/mods/ra/notifications.yaml
index 7c8a43af9e..5c9fec9f8c 100644
--- a/mods/ra/notifications.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/notifications.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Speech:
 		NavalUnitLost: navylst1
 		AirUnitLost: aunitl1
 		BuildingCaptured: strucap1
+		UnitStolen: unitsto
 		ReinforcementsArrived: reinfor1
 		SignalFlareNorth: flaren1
 		AlliedReinforcementsArrived: aarrive1
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
index 63f90a4af1..faa1583d3b 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@
 	Huntable:
 	LuaScriptEvents:
 	Demolishable:
+	Capturable:
+		Type: vehicle
+		CaptureThreshold: 1
+		CancelActivity: True
+	CaptureNotification:
+		Notification: UnitStolen
 
 ^Tank:
 	AppearsOnRadar:
@@ -95,6 +101,12 @@
 	Huntable:
 	LuaScriptEvents:
 	Demolishable:
+	Capturable:
+		Type: vehicle
+		CaptureThreshold: 1
+		CancelActivity: True
+	CaptureNotification:
+		Notification: UnitStolen
 
 ^Infantry:
 	AppearsOnRadar:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
index e990a631e2..c9bd232b5f 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/infantry.yaml
@@ -425,6 +425,34 @@ THF:
 	TakeCover:
 	-AutoTarget:
 
+HIJACKER:
+	Inherits: ^Infantry
+	Buildable:
+		Queue: Infantry
+		BuildPaletteOrder: 90
+		Owner: soviet
+		Prerequisites: fix
+		Hotkey: j
+	Valued:
+		Cost: 500
+	Tooltip:
+		Name: Hijacker
+		Description: Hijacks enemy vehicles. Unarmed\n  Strong vs Tanks\n  Weak vs Infantry, Aircraft
+	Selectable:
+		Voice: ThiefVoice
+		Bounds: 12,17,0,-9
+	Health:
+		HP: 80
+	Mobile:
+		Speed: 56
+	RevealsShroud:
+		Range: 5c0
+	Passenger:
+		PipType: Yellow
+	Captures:
+		CaptureTypes: vehicle
+	-AutoTarget:
+
 SHOK:
 	Inherits: ^Infantry
 	Buildable:
diff --git a/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml b/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
index 37fe1b68b0..68eb09c3fa 100644
--- a/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/sequences/infantry.yaml
@@ -594,6 +594,43 @@ thf:
 	icon: thficon
 		Start: 0
 
+hijacker:
+	stand: thf
+		Start: 0
+		Facings: 8
+	stand2: thf
+		Start: 0
+		Facings: 8
+	run: thf
+		Start: 8
+		Length: 6
+		Facings: 8
+		Tick: 100
+	die1: thf
+		Start: 139
+		Length: 8
+	die2: thf
+		Start: 147
+		Length: 8
+	die3: thf
+		Start: 155
+		Length: 8
+	die4: thf
+		Start: 163
+		Length: 12
+	die5: thf
+		Start: 175
+		Length: 18
+	die6: electro
+		Start: 0
+		Length: *
+	crawl: thf
+		Start: 72
+		Length: 4
+		Facings: 8
+	icon: hijackericon
+		Start: 0
+
 e7:
 	stand:
 		Start: 0