diff --git a/src/ground_vehicle.hpp b/src/ground_vehicle.hpp
index 84930464d5..2e748bda45 100644
--- a/src/ground_vehicle.hpp
+++ b/src/ground_vehicle.hpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ enum GroundVehicleFlags {
  * virtual uint16      GetPoweredPartPower(const T *head) const = 0;
  * virtual uint16      GetWeight() const = 0;
  * virtual byte        GetTractiveEffort() const = 0;
+ * virtual byte        GetAirDrag() const = 0;
  * virtual byte        GetAirDragArea() const = 0;
  * virtual AccelStatus GetAccelerationStatus() const = 0;
  * virtual uint16      GetCurrentSpeed() const = 0;
diff --git a/src/roadveh.h b/src/roadveh.h
index 5a5ee549ba..9459f38161 100644
--- a/src/roadveh.h
+++ b/src/roadveh.h
@@ -219,6 +219,15 @@ protected: // These functions should not be called outside acceleration code.
 		return 60;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Gets the air drag coefficient of this vehicle.
+	 * @return Air drag value from the engine.
+	 */
+	FORCEINLINE byte GetAirDrag() const
+	{
+		return RoadVehInfo(this->engine_type)->air_drag;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Checks the current acceleration status of this vehicle.
 	 * @return Acceleration status.
diff --git a/src/train.h b/src/train.h
index 84bb88e30c..6cb7e5888b 100644
--- a/src/train.h
+++ b/src/train.h
@@ -441,6 +441,15 @@ protected: // These functions should not be called outside acceleration code.
 		return 120;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Gets the air drag coefficient of this vehicle.
+	 * @return Air drag value from the engine.
+	 */
+	FORCEINLINE byte GetAirDrag() const
+	{
+		return RailVehInfo(this->engine_type)->air_drag;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Checks the current acceleration status of this vehicle.
 	 * @return Acceleration status.