diff --git a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_cutDownFence.sqf b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_cutDownFence.sqf
index 9eb214d8c2..3f31a7e841 100644
--- a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_cutDownFence.sqf
+++ b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_cutDownFence.sqf
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if !(_unit call EFUNC(common,isSwimming)) then {
 
         !isNull _fence
         && {damage _fence < 1}
-        && {"ACE_wirecutter" in ([_player, false, true, true, true, false] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems)}
+        && {HAS_WIRECUTTER(_player)}
     },
     ["isNotSwimming"]
 ] call EFUNC(common,progressBar);
diff --git a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_interactEH.sqf b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_interactEH.sqf
index 7a9bb01602..9e64f9edb4 100644
--- a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_interactEH.sqf
+++ b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/functions/fnc_interactEH.sqf
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ params ["_interactionType"];
 if (
     _interactionType != 0
     || {vehicle ACE_player != ACE_player}
-    || {!("ACE_wirecutter" in ([ACE_player, false, true, true, true, false] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems))}
+    || {!HAS_WIRECUTTER(ACE_player)}
 ) exitWith {};
 
 TRACE_1("Starting wirecuter interact PFH",_interactionType);
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ TRACE_1("Starting wirecuter interact PFH",_interactionType);
 
                 !isNull _attachedFence
                 && {damage _attachedFence < 1}
-                && {"ACE_wirecutter" in ([_player, false, true, true, true, false] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems)}
+                && {HAS_WIRECUTTER(_player)}
                 && {[_player, _attachedFence, ["isNotSwimming"]] call EFUNC(common,canInteractWith)}
                 && {
                     // Custom LOS check for fence
diff --git a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/script_component.hpp b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/script_component.hpp
index 19d1b159b7..f971acd88f 100644
--- a/addons/logistics_wirecutter/script_component.hpp
+++ b/addons/logistics_wirecutter/script_component.hpp
@@ -56,3 +56,9 @@
 #define SOUND_CLIP_TIME_SPACING 1.5
 #define CUT_TIME_DEFAULT 11
 #define CUT_TIME_ENGINEER 7.5
+
+#define HAS_WIRECUTTER(unit) (\
+    "ACE_wirecutter" in ([ARR_6(unit, false, true, true, true, false)] call CBA_fnc_uniqueUnitItems) \
+    || {1 == getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (backpack unit) >> QGVAR(hasWirecutter))} \
+    || {1 == getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> (vest unit) >> QGVAR(hasWirecutter))} \
+)
diff --git a/optionals/compat_rhs_afrf3/CfgVehicles.hpp b/optionals/compat_rhs_afrf3/CfgVehicles.hpp
index 60c6b78d9a..6d27039836 100644
--- a/optionals/compat_rhs_afrf3/CfgVehicles.hpp
+++ b/optionals/compat_rhs_afrf3/CfgVehicles.hpp
@@ -218,4 +218,9 @@ class CfgVehicles {
     class OTR21_Base: Truck_F {
         EGVAR(refuel,fuelCapacity) = 500;
     };
+
+    class rhs_assault_umbts;
+    class rhs_assault_umbts_engineer: rhs_assault_umbts {
+        EGVAR(logistics_wirecutter,hasWirecutter) = 1;
+    };
 };