diff --git a/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.cpp b/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.cpp
index 7cad417554..fbfd4d1f48 100644
--- a/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.cpp
+++ b/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.cpp
@@ -2351,6 +2351,17 @@ void RoR::GfxActor::SetPropsVisible(bool visible)
     }
 }
 
+void RoR::GfxActor::SetAeroEnginesVisible(bool visible)
+{
+    // For turbojets, this hides meshes (nozzle, abflame) and particles
+    // For turbo/piston-props, this only hides particles, meshes are in props.
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < m_actor->ar_num_aeroengines; i++)
+    {
+        m_actor->ar_aeroengines[i]->setVisible(visible);
+    }
+}
+
 void RoR::GfxActor::SetRenderdashActive(bool active)
 {
     if (m_renderdash != nullptr)
@@ -3287,6 +3298,7 @@ void RoR::GfxActor::SetAllMeshesVisible(bool visible)
     this->SetFlexbodyVisible(visible);
     this->SetWingsVisible(visible);
     this->SetRodsVisible(visible);
+    this->SetAeroEnginesVisible(visible);
 }
 
 void RoR::GfxActor::SetWingsVisible(bool visible)
diff --git a/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.h b/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.h
index c1eb400812..9d5ca92569 100644
--- a/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.h
+++ b/source/main/gfx/GfxActor.h
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ class GfxActor
     void                 SetCastShadows(bool value);
     void                 SetFlexbodiesVisible(bool visible);
     void                 SetPropsVisible(bool visible);
+    void                 SetAeroEnginesVisible(bool visible);
+
 
     // Visual updates
 
diff --git a/source/main/physics/air/AeroEngine.h b/source/main/physics/air/AeroEngine.h
index 596b225f87..2f5572b4e4 100644
--- a/source/main/physics/air/AeroEngine.h
+++ b/source/main/physics/air/AeroEngine.h
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class AeroEngine
 
     virtual ~AeroEngine() {}
 
-    virtual void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) =0;
     virtual void updateForces(float dt, int doUpdate) =0;
 
     virtual void setThrottle(float val) =0;
@@ -65,6 +64,10 @@ class AeroEngine
     virtual int getNoderef() =0;
     virtual bool getWarmup() =0;
     virtual float getRadius() =0;
+
+    // Visuals
+    virtual void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) = 0;
+    virtual void setVisible(bool visible) = 0;
 };
 
 } // namespace RoR
diff --git a/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.cpp b/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.cpp
index 74c2b7ceb8..2a1b23122a 100644
--- a/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.cpp
+++ b/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,13 @@ TurbojetVisual::~TurbojetVisual()
 
 void Turbojet::updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor)
 {
-    this->tjet_visual.UpdateVisuals(gfx_actor);
+    if (this->tjet_visual.IsVisible())
+        this->tjet_visual.UpdateVisuals(gfx_actor);
+}
+
+void Turbojet::setVisible(bool visible)
+{
+    this->tjet_visual.SetVisible(visible);
 }
 
 void TurbojetVisual::UpdateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor)
@@ -206,6 +212,18 @@ void TurbojetVisual::UpdateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor)
     }
 }
 
+void TurbojetVisual::SetVisible(bool visible)
+{
+    m_visible = visible;
+    m_smoke_particle->setVisible(visible);
+    m_nozzle_scenenode->setVisible(visible);
+    if (!visible)
+    {
+        // only hide, regular update will restore visibility if needed.
+        m_flame_scenenode->setVisible(false);
+    }
+}
+
 void Turbojet::updateForces(float dt, int doUpdate)
 {
     if (doUpdate)
diff --git a/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.h b/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.h
index 6e758e7e00..3f0481cc0e 100644
--- a/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.h
+++ b/source/main/physics/air/TurboJet.h
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ class TurbojetVisual
     void SetupVisuals(RigDef::Turbojet & def, int num, std::string const& propname, Ogre::Entity* nozzle, Ogre::Entity* afterburner_flame, bool disable_smoke);
     void SetNodes(int front, int back, int ref);
     void UpdateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor);
+    void SetVisible(bool visible);
+    bool IsVisible() const { return m_visible; }
 
 private:
     Ogre::SceneNode*      m_smoke_scenenode;
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ class TurbojetVisual
     Ogre::Entity*         m_nozzle_entity;
     Ogre::SceneNode*      m_nozzle_scenenode;
 
+    bool     m_visible = false; // Needed for flames which are hidden by default.
     int      m_number;
     float    m_radius;
     uint16_t m_node_back;
@@ -65,7 +68,6 @@ class Turbojet: public AeroEngine, public ZeroedMemoryAllocator
     void setReverse(bool val);
     bool getReverse() { return m_reverse; };
     void updateForces(float dt, int doUpdate);
-    void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) override;
 
     Ogre::Vector3 getAxis() { return m_axis; };
 
@@ -84,6 +86,11 @@ class Turbojet: public AeroEngine, public ZeroedMemoryAllocator
     int getNoderef() { return m_node_back; };
     int getType() { return AEROENGINE_TYPE_TURBOJET; };
 
+    // AeroEngine visuals
+
+    void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) override;
+    void setVisible(bool visible) override;
+
     bool tjet_afterburnable;
     TurbojetVisual tjet_visual;
 
diff --git a/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.cpp b/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.cpp
index 541c6b8fad..d83a72c806 100644
--- a/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.cpp
+++ b/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.cpp
@@ -208,6 +208,11 @@ void Turboprop::updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor)
 #endif
 }
 
+void Turboprop::setVisible(bool visible)
+{
+    smokePS->setVisible(visible);
+}
+
 void Turboprop::updateForces(float dt, int doUpdate)
 {
     if (doUpdate)
diff --git a/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.h b/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.h
index 0b8532a0d7..80993f5b72 100644
--- a/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.h
+++ b/source/main/physics/air/TurboProp.h
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ class Turboprop: public AeroEngine, public ZeroedMemoryAllocator
     );
     ~Turboprop();
 
-    void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) override;
     void updateForces(float dt, int doUpdate);
 
     void setThrottle(float val);
@@ -83,6 +82,10 @@ class Turboprop: public AeroEngine, public ZeroedMemoryAllocator
     bool getWarmup() { return warmup; };
     float getRadius() { return radius; };
 
+    // Visuals
+    void updateVisuals(RoR::GfxActor* gfx_actor) override;
+    void setVisible(bool visible) override;
+
 private:
 
     node_t* nodes;