diff --git a/src/lib/commands/para.c b/src/lib/commands/para.c
index 869b38ef..a2dee2c5 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/para.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/para.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ para(void)
     /*
      * now arm and equip the bombers, transports, whatever.
      */
-    pln_arm(&bomb_list, 2 * ap_to_target, 'a', &ichr[I_MILIT]);
+    pln_arm(&bomb_list, 2 * ap_to_target, 'a', NULL);
     if (QEMPTY(&bomb_list)) {
 	pr("No planes could be equipped for the mission.\n");
 	return RET_FAIL;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mission.c b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
index d94c7058..b63f01af 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mission.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ mission_pln_equip(struct plist *plp, struct ichrstr *ip, char mission)
 	if ((pcp->pl_flags & (P_V | P_C)) == 0)
 	    break;
 	itype = I_MILIT;
-	needed = load / ip->i_lbs;
+	needed = load / ichr[I_MILIT].i_lbs;
 	break;
     case 'i':		/* missile interception */
 	if (load) {
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/plnsub.c b/src/lib/subs/plnsub.c
index 3bbe049f..0bdf30c2 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/plnsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/plnsub.c
@@ -663,13 +663,13 @@ pln_equip(struct plist *plp, struct ichrstr *ip, char mission)
 	if ((pcp->pl_flags & P_MINE) == 0)
 	    break;
 	itype = I_SHELL;
-	needed = (load * 2) / ip->i_lbs;
+	needed = (load * 2) / ichr[I_SHELL].i_lbs;
 	break;
     case 'a':		/* paradrop */
 	if ((pcp->pl_flags & (P_V | P_C)) == 0)
 	    break;
 	itype = I_MILIT;
-	needed = load / ip->i_lbs;
+	needed = load / ichr[I_MILIT].i_lbs;
 	break;
     case 'r':		/* reconnaissance */
     case 'e':		/* escort */