diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA-NG/CrateDrop.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA-NG/CrateDrop.cs
index ea3b84847a..292f1d3875 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA-NG/CrateDrop.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA-NG/CrateDrop.cs
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA_NG
 							crates.Add(crate);
 							self.World.WorldActor.traits.Get<UnitInfluence>().Remove(crate, crate.traits.Get<IOccupySpace>());
 
-							var plane = w.CreateActor("BADR", w.ChooseRandomEdgeCell(), w.NeutralPlayer);
+							var startPos = w.ChooseRandomEdgeCell();
+							var plane = w.CreateActor("BADR", startPos, w.NeutralPlayer);
+							plane.traits.Get<Unit>().Facing = Util.GetFacing(p - startPos, 0);
 							plane.CancelActivity();
 							plane.QueueActivity(new FlyCircle(p));
 							plane.traits.Get<ParaDrop>().SetLZ(p);
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ParatroopersPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ParatroopersPower.cs
index f20c4f4425..ee11105813 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ParatroopersPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/ParatroopersPower.cs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 			owner.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 			{
 				var a = w.CreateActor("BADR", startPos, owner);
+				a.traits.Get<Unit>().Facing = Util.GetFacing(p - startPos, 0);
 
 				a.CancelActivity();
 				a.QueueActivity(new FlyCircle(p));