:JDS Kumano
{{short description|Chikugo-class destroyer escort}}
{{other ships|Japanese ship Kumano}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= File:JDS Kumano (DE-224).jpg |Ship caption= JDS Kumano }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header= |Ship country=Japan |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Japan|naval}} |Ship name=*Kumano
|Ship namesake=Kumano |Ship ordered= 1972 |Ship laid down=29 May 1974 |Ship launched=24 February 1975 |Ship acquired= |Ship commissioned=19 November 1975 |Ship decommissioned=18 May 2001 |Ship in service= |Ship out of service= |Ship struck= |Ship reinstated= |Ship honours= |Ship homeport=*Kure (1976–1986) |Ship identification=Pennant number: DE-224 |Ship fate=Scrapped |Ship notes= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship class={{sclass|Chikugo|destroyer escort}} |Ship displacement={{convert|1700 |
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|Ship length= {{convert|93.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship beam= {{convert|10.8|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship draught= {{convert|3.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship depth={{convert|7.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship propulsion=*CODAD propulsion system
|Ship speed= {{convert|25|kn}} |Ship range= {{Convert|5500|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|20|kn|abbr=on}} |Ship endurance= |Ship complement=165 |Ship sensors=*TDS-1 Target Designation System
|Ship EW=NOLR-5 ESM |Ship armament=*2 × 3"/50 caliber guns
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JDS Kumano (DE-224) was the tenth ship of the {{sclass|Chikugo|destroyer escort}}s of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Development and design
The Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the {{sclass|Isuzu|destroyer escort|4}}, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine (ASW) weapon was changed from the M/50 {{convert|375|mm|in|abbr=on}} ASW rocket launcher to the ASROC anti-submarine missile. The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid-deck, and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing.{{Cite journal|last=Abe|first=Yasuo|date=May 2003|title=Looking back on Chikugo class escort vessels|journal=Ships of the World|language=Japanese|publisher=Kaijinn-sha|issue=610|pages=92–97}}
Construction and career
Kumano was laid down on 29 May 1974 at Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Osaka and launched on 24 February 1975. The vessel commissioned on 19 November 1975. On 11 May 1976, the 7th Escort Corps was renamed the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.
On 19 March 1986, Kumano was transferred to Maizuru District Force 31st Escort Corps, and the fixed port was transferred to Maizuru. On 12 December 1989, she was transferred to the 33rd Escort Corps of the Yokosuka District Force, and the fixed port was transferred to Yokosuka.
The destroyer escort performed as host ship for the Chilean sailing training ship {{ship||Esmeralda|BE-43|2}} which arrived in Tokyo on June 26, 1993. On 12 April 1994, Kumano made exchanges with the French Navy {{sclass|Floréal|frigate}} {{ship|French frigate|Nivôse||2}} which had made a goodwill visit to Yokosuka base. On 1 August 1995, she was transferred to the 36th Kure District Force Escort Corps and transferred to Kure again. Kumano joined the 22nd Escort Corps of the Kure District Force on 24 March 1997.
Kumano was decommissioned on 18 May 2001.
References
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{{Chikugo-class destroyer escort}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumano (DE-224)}}