F-104J "558" 202 Hikotai (squadron) in 2-tone blue exercise camouflage scheme 1982 F-104J, construction number 683B-3058, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 36-8558, built by Mitsubishidelivery date December 20, 1963, first assigned 201 squadron of 2 Wing; after first IRAN to 202nd Hikotai of 5th Kokudan; after three years 2nd Kokudan at Chitose AB from late 1960s 5th Kokudan shared by 202nd and 204th Hikotai; ACM meet 1980 202 Hikotai 558 carrying a 2-tone light blue color scheme + fake canopy 1985 finally 204th Hikotai; delivered to 2nd Supply Depot at Gifu AB after retirement preserved as display at JASDF Tachikawa AB (JGSDF Higashi Tachikawa Base) Tokyo Metropolitan with 5 Wing 202 sqn markings, December 30, 2002 noted, October 16, 2005 noted December 2014 noted; in November/December 2016 it was seen in parts at this location; looks like it will or has been scrapped. Another Starfighter not treated well and disappeared. JGSDF: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force copyright © Suga Zuo
