diff --git a/src/pilot.c b/src/pilot.c
index 648d277..e6c7dd3 100644
--- a/src/pilot.c
+++ b/src/pilot.c
@@ -498,6 +498,30 @@ void pilot_setAmmo(Pilot* p) {
   p->ammo = NULL;
 }
 
+/**
+ * @fn int pilot_getAmmo(Pilot* p, Outfit* o)
+ *    @param p Pilot to get amount of ammo for.
+ *    @param o Outfit to get ammo for. 
+ *    @return Amount of ammo for o on p.
+ */
+int pilot_getAmmo(Pilot* p, Outfit* o) {
+  int i;
+  char* name;
+
+  /* Must be a launcher. */
+  if(!outfit_isLauncher(o))
+    return 0;
+
+  /* Try to find the ammo. */
+  name = o->u.lau.ammo;
+  for(i = 0; i < p->noutfits; i++)
+    if(strcmp(p->outfits[i].outfit->name, name)==0)
+      return p->outfits[i].quantity;
+
+  /* Assume none. */
+  return 0;
+}
+
 /**
  * @fn void pilot_setAfterburner(Pilot* p)
  *
diff --git a/src/pilot.h b/src/pilot.h
index efd7aa9..0a5ed8b 100644
--- a/src/pilot.h
+++ b/src/pilot.h
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ void pilot_hit(Pilot* p, const Solid* w, const unsigned int shooter,
 void pilot_switchSecondary(Pilot* p, int i);
 void pilot_setSecondary(Pilot* p, const char* secondary);
 void pilot_setAmmo(Pilot* p);
+int pilot_getAmmo(Pilot* p, Outfit* o);
 void pilot_setAfterburner(Pilot* p);
 double pilot_face(Pilot* p, const double dir);
 void pilot_hyperspaceAbort(Pilot* p);