diff --git a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/AI/AIPathfind.cpp b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/AI/AIPathfind.cpp
index 4377e6d2105..ae79ca14249 100644
--- a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/AI/AIPathfind.cpp
+++ b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/AI/AIPathfind.cpp
@@ -9576,6 +9576,13 @@ Bool Pathfinder::isAttackViewBlockedByObstacle(const Object* attacker, const Coo
 	}
 	if (w)
 	{
+#if !RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+		// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 23/08/2026 Don't consider the attack blocked if it is a contact weapon.
+		// This allows weapons such as suicide bombs to be triggered if the unit is blocked by building geometry.
+		if (w->isContactWeapon())
+			return false;
+#endif
+
 		Bool viewBlocked;
 		if (victim)
 			viewBlocked = !w->isClearGoalFiringLineOfSightTerrain(attacker, attackerPos, victim);
diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
index c49ae77d861..54f8920a92a 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
@@ -3399,7 +3399,13 @@ void AIUpdateInterface::privateAttackPosition( const Coord3D *pos, Int maxShotsT
 	// this fixes an obscure bug with mine-clearing: if you tell someone to clear mines and put the centerpoint
 	// inside a building, the dozer/worker will just go thru the building to that spot. ick. so if you find that
 	// this clause (below) is problematic, you'll probably have to find another way to fix this mine-clearing bug. (srj)
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
 	if (weapon && weapon->isContactWeapon() && !isPathAvailable(&localPos))
+#else
+	// TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 23/08/2026 Only find a new position if the target is not within the attack range of the weapon.
+	// This allows contact weapons such as suicide bombs to immediately detonate without first pathing to a nearby position.
+	if (weapon && weapon->isContactWeapon() && !weapon->isWithinAttackRange(getObject(), &localPos) && !isPathAvailable(&localPos))
+#endif
 	{
 		FindPositionOptions fpOptions;
 		fpOptions.minRadius = 0.0f;
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
index 977aec18670..0aa58f5b522 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameLogic/Object/Update/AIUpdate.cpp
@@ -3554,7 +3554,13 @@ void AIUpdateInterface::privateAttackPosition( const Coord3D *pos, Int maxShotsT
 	// this fixes an obscure bug with mine-clearing: if you tell someone to clear mines and put the centerpoint
 	// inside a building, the dozer/worker will just go thru the building to that spot. ick. so if you find that
 	// this clause (below) is problematic, you'll probably have to find another way to fix this mine-clearing bug. (srj)
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
 	if (weapon && weapon->isContactWeapon() && !isPathAvailable(&localPos))
+#else
+  // TheSuperHackers @bugfix Stubbjax 23/08/2026 Only find a new position if the target is not within the attack range of the weapon.
+	// This allows contact weapons such as suicide bombs to immediately detonate without first pathing to a nearby position.
+	if (weapon && weapon->isContactWeapon() && !weapon->isWithinAttackRange(getObject(), &localPos) && !isPathAvailable(&localPos))
+#endif
 	{
 		FindPositionOptions fpOptions;
 		fpOptions.minRadius = 0.0f;