JDS Kumano

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Kumano.

History
Japan
Name	Kumano (くまの)
Namesake	Kumano
Ordered	1972
Builder	Hitachi, Osaka
Laid down	29 May 1974
Launched	24 February 1975
Commissioned	19 November 1975
Decommissioned	18 May 2001
Identification	Pennant number: DE-224
Fate	Scrapped
General characteristics
Class and type	Chikugo-class destroyer escort
Displacement	1,700–1,800 long tons (1,727–1,829 t) full load
Length	93.0 m (305.1 ft)
Beam	10.8 m (35 ft)
Draught	3.5 m (11 ft)
Depth	7.0 metres (23.0 ft)
Propulsion	CODAD propulsion system 2 × shafts, 4 × diesel engines (16,000 hp (12,000 kW))
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	5,500 nmi (10,200 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement	165
Sensors and processing systems	TDS-1 Target Designation System OPS-14 2D air search radar OPS-17 surface search radar FCS-1B gun FCS OQS-3A bow sonar SQS-35(J) VDS SFCS-4 Underwater Battery FCS
Electronic warfare & decoys	NOLR-1 ESM (Earlier batch) NOLR-5 ESM (Latter batch)
Armament	2 × 3"/50 caliber guns 2 × 40 mm AA guns 1 × ASROC ASW missile launcher 2 × triple 324 mm ASW torpedo tubes

JDS Kumano (DE-224) is the tenth ship of Chikugo-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Development and design

Chikugo-class was designed as the modified variant of the Template:Sclass-, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine weapon was changed from the M/50 375 mm (14.8 in) 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.

Construction and career

Kumano was laid down on 29 May 1974 at Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Osaka and launched on 24 February 1975. She's commissioned on 19 November 1975.

On May 11, 1976, the 7th Escort Corps was renamed the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

On March 19, 1986, she was transferred to Maizuru District Force 31st Escort Corps, and the fixed port was transferred to Maizuru.

Escort as a host ship for the sailing training ship Esmeralda, Chile, which arrived in Tokyo on June 26, 1993.

On April 12, 1994, she exchanged with the French Navy Floréal-class frigate Nivose who made a goodwill visit to Yokosuka base.

On December 12, 1989, she was transferred to the 33rd Escort Corps of the Yokosuka District Force, and the fixed port was transferred to Yokosuka.

On August 1, 1995, she was transferred to the 36th Kure District Force Escort Corps and transferred to Kure again.

Joined the 22nd Escort Corps of the Kure District Force on March 24, 1997.

She was decommissioned on May 18, 2001.