diff --git a/data/fighters/rocketTurret.json b/data/fighters/rocketTurret.json
index fc8329d..0745b34 100644
--- a/data/fighters/rocketTurret.json
+++ b/data/fighters/rocketTurret.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	"reloadTime" : 8,
 	"shieldRechargeRate" : 30,
 	"textureName" : "gfx/cannons/rocketTurret.png",
+	"deathType" : "DT_NO_SPIN",
 	"guns" : [
 		{
 			"type" : "BT_ROCKET",
@@ -14,5 +15,5 @@
 		}
 	],
 	"flags" : "EF_TAKES_DAMAGE",
-	"aiFlags" : "AIF_MISSILE_BOAT+AIF_AGGRESSIVE+AIF_INSTANT_DIE+AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE"
+	"aiFlags" : "AIF_MISSILE_BOAT+AIF_AGGRESSIVE+AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE"
 }
diff --git a/data/fighters/supplyShip.json b/data/fighters/supplyShip.json
index 713c4a0..3e2cb60 100644
--- a/data/fighters/supplyShip.json
+++ b/data/fighters/supplyShip.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	"reloadTime" : 10,
 	"shieldRechargeRate" : 0,
 	"textureName" : "gfx/craft/supplyShip.png",
+	"deathType" : "DT_NO_SPIN",
 	"flags" : "EF_TAKES_DAMAGE",
 	"aiFlags" : "AIF_AVOIDS_COMBAT"
 }
diff --git a/src/battle/fighters.c b/src/battle/fighters.c
index 4de7123..f292634 100644
--- a/src/battle/fighters.c
+++ b/src/battle/fighters.c
@@ -463,24 +463,29 @@ void damageFighter(Entity *e, int amount, long flags)
 static void die(void)
 {
 	int n = rand() % 3;
-	if (self == player)
+	
+	switch (self->deathType)
 	{
-		n = rand() % 2;
-	}
-	else if (self->aiFlags & AIF_INSTANT_DIE)
-	{
-		n = 2;
+		case DT_ANY:
+			n = rand() % 3;
+			break;
+		case DT_NO_SPIN:
+			n = 1 + rand() % 2;
+			break;
+		case DT_INSTANT:
+			n = 2;
+			break;
 	}
 	
 	switch (n)
 	{
 		case 0:
-			self->action = straightDie;
-			break;
-			
-		case 1:
 			self->action = spinDie;
 			break;
+		
+		case 1:
+			self->action = straightDie;
+			break;
 			
 		case 2:
 			self->action = immediateDie;
@@ -684,6 +689,11 @@ static void loadFighterDef(char *filename)
 		e->aiFlags = flagsToLong(cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "aiFlags")->valuestring, NULL);
 	}
 	
+	if (cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "deathType"))
+	{
+		e->deathType = lookup(cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "deathType")->valuestring);
+	}
+	
 	e->separationRadius = MAX(e->w, e->h);
 	e->separationRadius *= 3;
 	
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index 3fed5da..d162986 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -101,10 +101,9 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define AIF_DEFENSIVE			(2 << 8)
 #define AIF_MISSILE_BOAT		(2 << 9)
 #define AIF_AGGRESSIVE			(2 << 10)
-#define AIF_INSTANT_DIE			(2 << 11)
-#define AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE		(2 << 12)
-#define AIF_MOVES_TO_LEADER		(2 << 13)
-#define AIF_EVADE				(2 << 14)
+#define AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE		(2 << 11)
+#define AIF_MOVES_TO_LEADER		(2 << 12)
+#define AIF_EVADE				(2 << 13)
 
 /* player abilities */
 #define BOOST_RECHARGE_TIME 	(FPS * 7)
@@ -163,6 +162,13 @@ enum
 	BT_MAX
 };
 
+enum
+{
+	DT_ANY,
+	DT_NO_SPIN,
+	DT_INSTANT
+};
+
 enum
 {
 	EFFECT_LINE,
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 798177a..1fa3ed6 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ struct Entity {
 	int aiDamageTimer;
 	int aiEvadeTimer;
 	int separationRadius;
+	int deathType;
 	Weapon guns[MAX_FIGHTER_GUNS];
 	int missiles;
 	long flags;
diff --git a/src/system/lookup.c b/src/system/lookup.c
index 8a319d1..43c97a9 100644
--- a/src/system/lookup.c
+++ b/src/system/lookup.c
@@ -61,10 +61,13 @@ void initLookups(void)
 	addLookup("AIF_DEFENSIVE", AIF_DEFENSIVE);
 	addLookup("AIF_MISSILE_BOAT", AIF_MISSILE_BOAT);
 	addLookup("AIF_AGGRESSIVE", AIF_AGGRESSIVE);
-	addLookup("AIF_INSTANT_DIE", AIF_INSTANT_DIE);
 	addLookup("AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE", AIF_LONG_RANGE_FIRE);
 	addLookup("AIF_MOVES_TO_LEADER", AIF_MOVES_TO_LEADER);
 	
+	addLookup("DT_ANY", DT_ANY);
+	addLookup("DT_NO_SPIN", DT_NO_SPIN);
+	addLookup("DT_INSTANT", DT_INSTANT);
+	
 	addLookup("TT_DESTROY", TT_DESTROY);
 	addLookup("TT_DISABLE", TT_DISABLE);
 	addLookup("TT_WAYPOINT", TT_WAYPOINT);