{
  "id": "type-024",
  "name": "Type 024 Class (Heku Class)",
  "aliases": [
    "Hoku class",
    "Hogu class",
    "Hougu class and Houku class",
    "depending on spelling and pronunciation"
  ],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Missile boat",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1985,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Type 024 missile boat is a Chinese built small missile boat armed with two anti-ship missiles and there were two versions developed. Although most have been placed in reserve, dozens remain in active service.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 17,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 79,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 27,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "1.8 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 79,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "4 × Soviet M50 or Chinese L-12V-180",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4,800 hp (3,600 kW)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 963,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "520 nmi (960 km; 600 mi) at 26 kn (48 km/h; 30 mph)"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 38,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 Type 756 navigation radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Surface Search Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 × Type 352 Square Tie Surface search radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Anti-Aircraft Gun and C-101",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Water Washdown System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Type 61; C-101",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Type 61",
      "role": "Anti-Aircraft Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Aircraft Gun",
        "Caliber": "25mm",
        "Rate of fire": "Compact: 800~900 round/min"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "4 x Type 61 Twin 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun"
    },
    {
      "name": "C-101",
      "role": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
        "Guidance": "Radar",
        "Warhead": "300 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 2",
        "Length": "6.5 m"
      },
      "range_km": 50
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Note",
      "text": "Since the delivery of the first unit by Wuhu Shipyard, around 80 were built in total, including export units. Ten of the Heku-Class were exported to Iran.",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-024"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-024.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-024": {
      "title": "Type 024 Class (Heku Class) Chinese Missile Boat",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_024_Class_Heku_Class_Chinese_Missile_Boat",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}