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Chikuma (DE-233) is a modern Japanese escort destroyer, also classified as a corvette. The keel for this unit was laid in February 1991, the launch took place in January 1992, and entry into service took place in February 1993. The ship is 109 meters long, 13 meters wide and has a draft of 3.7 meters. Full displacement comes to approx. 2,550 tons, and maximum speed - to approx. 27-28 knots. The armament includes: a single 76mm OTO Melara cannon, a single ASROC missile launcher, 8 Harpoon missile launchers or a single 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS set.
Chikuma (DE-233) is the fifth of six Abukuma-class escort destroyers built. The Abukuma-class ships were designed and built to complement and later replace the Yubari-class destroyers. Compared to their predecessors, they have received numerous improvements - both in terms of design and equipment. First of all, they are slightly longer and wider and have significantly greater displacement. They also have a quite clearly more powerful gym in the CODOG configuration (similar to the Yubari class), which allows them to achieve a higher maximum speed. Abukuma-class destroyers also have clearly stronger weapons - especially those dedicated to ZOP (anti-submarine combat) activities. Abukuma-class units, including, of course, the Chikuma (DE-223) also received significantly better electronic equipment (e.g. fire control and information exchange systems). It is often indicated that Abukum class units are the first in the JSDMF to possess some stealth characteristics. It is worth adding that Chikuma (DE-233) got its name after the Japanese cruiser from World War II.
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