Abukuma-class destroyer escort
Refers to a class of destroyer escorts operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The name comes from the Abukuma River.
The Abukuma-class destroyer escort is one of the classes of escort ships in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Named after the Abukuma River (阿武隈川) in Japan. The exact derivation of the class name is uncertain beyond this geographical association.