diff --git a/data/_ui/tooltips.txt b/data/_ui/tooltips.txt
index 9d404570c273..c2d8338423eb 100644
--- a/data/_ui/tooltips.txt
+++ b/data/_ui/tooltips.txt
@@ -774,6 +774,12 @@ tip "ammo usage:"
 tip "range:"
 	`Total range of this weapon.`
 
+tip "dropoff modifier:"
+	`The multiplier applied to the damage of this weapon once its projectile has reached the maximum dropoff range.`
+
+tip "dropoff range:"
+	`The starting and ending range between which the damage of this weapon ramps from 100% to the displayed dropoff modifier.`
+
 tip "shield damage / second:"
 	`Shield damage dealt per second.`
 
diff --git a/source/OutfitInfoDisplay.cpp b/source/OutfitInfoDisplay.cpp
index 86b3edd5c3bd..e3111f60de0c 100644
--- a/source/OutfitInfoDisplay.cpp
+++ b/source/OutfitInfoDisplay.cpp
@@ -474,6 +474,21 @@ void OutfitInfoDisplay::UpdateAttributes(const Outfit &outfit)
 	attributeValues.emplace_back(Format::Number(outfit.Range()));
 	attributesHeight += 20;
 
+	// Identify the dropoff at range and inform the player.
+	double fullDropoff = outfit.MaxDropoff();
+	if(fullDropoff != 1.)
+	{
+		attributeLabels.emplace_back("dropoff modifier:");
+		attributeValues.emplace_back(Format::Number(100. * fullDropoff) + "%");
+		attributesHeight += 20;
+		// Identify the ranges between which the dropoff takes place.
+		attributeLabels.emplace_back("dropoff range:");
+		const pair<double, double> &ranges = outfit.DropoffRanges();
+		attributeValues.emplace_back(Format::Number(ranges.first)
+			+ " - " + Format::Number(ranges.second));
+		attributesHeight += 20;
+	}
+
 	static const vector<pair<string, string>> VALUE_NAMES = {
 		{"shield damage", ""},
 		{"hull damage", ""},
diff --git a/source/Weapon.cpp b/source/Weapon.cpp
index d0304e4679d0..872dc080fc51 100644
--- a/source/Weapon.cpp
+++ b/source/Weapon.cpp
@@ -512,6 +512,22 @@ double Weapon::DamageDropoff(double distance) const
 
 
 
+// Return the weapon's damage dropoff at maximum range.
+double Weapon::MaxDropoff() const
+{
+	return damageDropoffModifier;
+}
+
+
+
+// Return the ranges at which the weapon's damage dropoff begins and ends.
+const pair<double, double> &Weapon::DropoffRanges() const
+{
+	return damageDropoffRange;
+}
+
+
+
 // Legacy support: allow turret outfits with no turn rate to specify a
 // default turnrate.
 void Weapon::SetTurretTurn(double rate)
diff --git a/source/Weapon.h b/source/Weapon.h
index d4ef8f0347be..bc49e4f2fa57 100644
--- a/source/Weapon.h
+++ b/source/Weapon.h
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ class Weapon {
 	// Calculate the percent damage that this weapon deals given the distance
 	// that the projectile traveled if it has a damage dropoff range.
 	double DamageDropoff(double distance) const;
+	// Return the weapon's damage dropoff at maximum range.
+	double MaxDropoff() const;
+	// Return the ranges at which the weapon's damage dropoff begins and ends.
+	const std::pair<double, double> &DropoffRanges() const;
 
 
 protected:
@@ -329,7 +333,7 @@ class Weapon {
 
 	bool hasDamageDropoff = false;
 	std::pair<double, double> damageDropoffRange;
-	double damageDropoffModifier;
+	double damageDropoffModifier = 1.;
 
 	// Cache the calculation of these values, for faster access.
 	mutable bool calculatedDamage = true;