The Hideki-class was a warp capable multipurpose auxiliary craft used by the Cardassian Union's military during the late 24th century. The class was used as an attack ship, a patrol ship, and a shuttlecraft. Smaller than Cardassian patrol cruisers, these ships could typically carry three to five occupants. The ship was considered approximately equivalent to the Starfleet Danube-class runabout and the Imperial Lambda-class Shuttle, but equipped with heavier armament giving it sufficient striking power to operate in fleet actions.