Type 024 class missile boat

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The Type 024 class missile boat is a Chinese built small missile boat armed with two anti-ship missiles and there were two version developed, though most of them are placed in reserve, dozens remain in the active service. Those in active service have been rearmed with C-101 supersonic anti-ship missiles.

[edit] Heku class

The Heku class is the major version of Type 024 class missile boat and it is also known as Hegu class, Hoku class, Hogu class, Hougu class and Houku class, depends on the different spelling and pronunciations. This class is the Chinese steel-hulled improvement over the original wooden-hulled Soviet Komar class missile boat. The boat is designed by the 701st Institute at Wuhu while the missile launcher is designed by the 713th Institute. Since the delivery of the first unit by Wuhu Shipyard, around 80 were built in total, including export units.

[edit] Specifications

  • Displacement: 79 t
  • Length: 27 m
  • Beam: 6.3 m
  • Draft: 1.8 m
  • Speed: 38 kt
  • Range: 520 nm @ 26 kt
  • Propulsion: 4 Soviet M50 or Chinese L-12V-180 diesel engines @ 4,800 with 4 shafts
  • Complement: 17 (including 2 or 3 officers)
  • Armament:
  • Radars: 1 Type 352 Square Tie Surface search radar

[edit] Homa class

In addition to the development of the Heku class missile boat, another single unit of Type 024 missile boat with hydrofoils was also developed. This boat is called Homa class missile boat, but design proved to be less satisfactory, and after serving in the People's Liberation Army Navy for evaluation, the unit was retired.

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