diff --git a/game/ato/loadouts.py b/game/ato/loadouts.py
index 158afbf22..5fb99daa4 100644
--- a/game/ato/loadouts.py
+++ b/game/ato/loadouts.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 from game.data.weapons import Pylon, Weapon, WeaponType
 from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
+from game.factions.faction import Faction
+
 from .flighttype import FlightType
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ def _fallback_for(
         weapon: Weapon,
         pylon: Pylon,
         date: datetime.date,
+        faction: Faction,
         skip_types: Optional[Iterable[WeaponType]] = None,
     ) -> Optional[Weapon]:
         if skip_types is None:
@@ -59,14 +62,16 @@ def _fallback_for(
         for fallback in weapon.fallbacks:
             if not pylon.can_equip(fallback):
                 continue
-            if not fallback.available_on(date):
+            if not fallback.available_on(date, faction):
                 continue
             if fallback.weapon_group.type in skip_types:
                 continue
             return fallback
         return None
 
-    def degrade_for_date(self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date) -> Loadout:
+    def degrade_for_date(
+        self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date, faction: Faction
+    ) -> Loadout:
         if self.date is not None and self.date <= date:
             return Loadout(self.name, self.pylons, self.date, self.is_custom)
 
@@ -75,9 +80,9 @@ def degrade_for_date(self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date) -> Load
             if weapon is None:
                 del new_pylons[pylon_number]
                 continue
-            if not weapon.available_on(date):
+            if not weapon.available_on(date, faction):
                 pylon = Pylon.for_aircraft(unit_type, pylon_number)
-                fallback = self._fallback_for(weapon, pylon, date)
+                fallback = self._fallback_for(weapon, pylon, date, faction)
                 if fallback is None:
                     del new_pylons[pylon_number]
                 else:
@@ -89,11 +94,11 @@ def degrade_for_date(self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date) -> Load
         # If the loadout was chosen explicitly by the user, assume they know what
         # they're doing. They may be coordinating buddy-lase.
         if not loadout.is_custom:
-            loadout.replace_lgbs_if_no_tgp(unit_type, date)
+            loadout.replace_lgbs_if_no_tgp(unit_type, date, faction)
         return loadout
 
     def replace_lgbs_if_no_tgp(
-        self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date
+        self, unit_type: AircraftType, date: datetime.date, faction: Faction
     ) -> None:
         if self.has_weapon_of_type(WeaponType.TGP):
             return
@@ -106,7 +111,7 @@ def replace_lgbs_if_no_tgp(
             if weapon is not None and weapon.weapon_group.type is WeaponType.LGB:
                 pylon = Pylon.for_aircraft(unit_type, pylon_number)
                 fallback = self._fallback_for(
-                    weapon, pylon, date, skip_types={WeaponType.LGB}
+                    weapon, pylon, date, faction, skip_types={WeaponType.LGB}
                 )
                 if fallback is None:
                     del new_pylons[pylon_number]
diff --git a/game/data/weapons.py b/game/data/weapons.py
index 13df6d876..dac7eb314 100644
--- a/game/data/weapons.py
+++ b/game/data/weapons.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 from dcs.weapons_data import weapon_ids
 
 from game.dcs.aircrafttype import AircraftType
+from game.factions.faction import Faction
+
 
 PydcsWeapon = Any
 PydcsWeaponAssignment = tuple[int, PydcsWeapon]
@@ -77,8 +79,12 @@ def _load_all(cls) -> None:
         WeaponGroup.load_all()
         cls._loaded = True
 
-    def available_on(self, date: datetime.date) -> bool:
+    def available_on(self, date: datetime.date, faction: Faction) -> bool:
         introduction_year = self.weapon_group.introduction_year
+        if self.weapon_group.name in faction.weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+            introduction_year = faction.weapons_introduction_year_overrides[
+                self.weapon_group.name
+            ]
         if introduction_year is None:
             return True
         return date >= datetime.date(introduction_year, 1, 1)
@@ -243,9 +249,9 @@ def equip(self, unit: FlyingUnit, weapon: Weapon) -> None:
     def make_pydcs_assignment(self, weapon: Weapon) -> PydcsWeaponAssignment:
         return self.number, weapon.pydcs_data
 
-    def available_on(self, date: datetime.date) -> Iterator[Weapon]:
+    def available_on(self, date: datetime.date, faction: Faction) -> Iterator[Weapon]:
         for weapon in self.allowed:
-            if weapon.available_on(date):
+            if weapon.available_on(date, faction):
                 yield weapon
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/game/factions/faction.py b/game/factions/faction.py
index 6cb5f8ccf..49a44dc35 100644
--- a/game/factions/faction.py
+++ b/game/factions/faction.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import itertools
 import logging
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+import datetime
 from functools import cached_property
 from typing import Any, Dict, Iterator, List, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING, Type
 
@@ -118,6 +119,10 @@ class Faction:
     #: both will use it.
     unrestricted_satnav: bool = False
 
+    #: Overrides default weapons introduction years for faction. Maps names of
+    #: weapons groups to their introduction years.
+    weapons_introduction_year_overrides: Dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
     def has_access_to_dcs_type(self, unit_type: Type[DcsUnitType]) -> bool:
         # Vehicle and Ship Units
         if any(unit_type == u.dcs_unit_type for u in self.accessible_units):
@@ -262,6 +267,10 @@ def from_dict(cls: Type[Faction], json: Dict[str, Any]) -> Faction:
 
         faction.unrestricted_satnav = json.get("unrestricted_satnav", False)
 
+        faction.weapons_introduction_year_overrides = json.get(
+            "weapons_introduction_year_overrides", {}
+        )
+
         return faction
 
     @property
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/flightgroupconfigurator.py b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/flightgroupconfigurator.py
index 951d37560..3eeb0b95a 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/flightgroupconfigurator.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/flightgroupconfigurator.py
@@ -245,7 +245,11 @@ def setup_payload(self, unit: FlyingUnit, member: FlightMember) -> None:
 
         loadout = member.loadout
         if self.game.settings.restrict_weapons_by_date:
-            loadout = loadout.degrade_for_date(self.flight.unit_type, self.game.date)
+            loadout = loadout.degrade_for_date(
+                self.flight.unit_type,
+                self.game.date,
+                self.flight.squadron.coalition.faction,
+            )
 
         for pylon_number, weapon in loadout.pylons.items():
             if weapon is None:
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QPylonEditor.py b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QPylonEditor.py
index 5e3d013ce..059aaafba 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QPylonEditor.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QPylonEditor.py
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.addItem("None", None)
         if self.game.settings.restrict_weapons_by_date:
-            weapons = pylon.available_on(self.game.date)
+            weapons = pylon.available_on(
+                self.game.date, flight.squadron.coalition.faction
+            )
         else:
             weapons = pylon.allowed
         allowed = sorted(weapons, key=operator.attrgetter("name"))
@@ -68,7 +70,11 @@ def weapon_from_loadout(self, loadout: Loadout) -> Optional[Weapon]:
 
     def matching_weapon_name(self, loadout: Loadout) -> str:
         if self.game.settings.restrict_weapons_by_date:
-            loadout = loadout.degrade_for_date(self.flight.unit_type, self.game.date)
+            loadout = loadout.degrade_for_date(
+                self.flight.unit_type,
+                self.game.date,
+                self.flight.squadron.coalition.faction,
+            )
         weapon = self.weapon_from_loadout(loadout)
         if weapon is None:
             return "None"
diff --git a/resources/factions/egypt_1973.yaml b/resources/factions/egypt_1973.yaml
index e9a5f7986..8ec06bfae 100644
--- a/resources/factions/egypt_1973.yaml
+++ b/resources/factions/egypt_1973.yaml
@@ -42,3 +42,7 @@ air_defense_units:
   - ZSU-57-2 'Sparka'
 has_jtac: false
 doctrine: coldwar
+weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+    R-3R - AAM, radar guided: 1980
+    R-60 x 2: 1980
+    R-60: 1980
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/factions/nva_1970.yaml b/resources/factions/nva_1970.yaml
index 7963d50b6..5f313d41e 100644
--- a/resources/factions/nva_1970.yaml
+++ b/resources/factions/nva_1970.yaml
@@ -42,4 +42,8 @@ air_defense_units:
   - ZU-23 on Ural-375
   - ZSU-23-4 Shilka
 has_jtac: "false"
-doctrine: "coldwar"
\ No newline at end of file
+doctrine: "coldwar"
+weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+    R-3R - AAM, radar guided: 1980
+    R-60 x 2: 1980
+    R-60: 1980
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/factions/syria_1967.yaml b/resources/factions/syria_1967.yaml
index 3e7fac3c0..deb91570c 100644
--- a/resources/factions/syria_1967.yaml
+++ b/resources/factions/syria_1967.yaml
@@ -46,3 +46,7 @@ helicopter_carrier_names: []
 requirements: {}
 carrier_names: []
 doctrine: coldwar
+weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+    R-3R - AAM, radar guided: 1980
+    R-60 x 2: 1980
+    R-60: 1980
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/factions/syria_1967_with_ww2_weapons.yaml b/resources/factions/syria_1967_with_ww2_weapons.yaml
index 9f8cb70a4..08ffa873a 100644
--- a/resources/factions/syria_1967_with_ww2_weapons.yaml
+++ b/resources/factions/syria_1967_with_ww2_weapons.yaml
@@ -52,3 +52,7 @@ carrier_names: []
 requirements:
   WW2 Asset Pack: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/other/wwii_assets_pack/
 doctrine: coldwar
+weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+    R-3R - AAM, radar guided: 1980
+    R-60 x 2: 1980
+    R-60: 1980
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/factions/syria_1973.yaml b/resources/factions/syria_1973.yaml
index f7f44a787..8a693d7ae 100644
--- a/resources/factions/syria_1973.yaml
+++ b/resources/factions/syria_1973.yaml
@@ -51,3 +51,7 @@ helicopter_carrier_names: []
 requirements: {}
 carrier_names: []
 doctrine: coldwar
+weapons_introduction_year_overrides:
+    R-3R - AAM, radar guided: 1980
+    R-60 x 2: 1980
+    R-60: 1980
\ No newline at end of file