F-104J "635" 207 Hikotai (squadron) during ACM meeting 1984 carrying a 2-tone grey exercise camouflage scheme 1984

F-104J, construction number 683B-3135, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8635, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date October 28, 1964; first to 201 squadron of 2 Wing; next 204 squadron of 5 Wing; next 202 squadron of 5 Wing
in 1980 to 203 squadron of 2 Wing; in 1983 to 207 squadron of 83 AG; ACM meeting 1983 in 2-tone grey camouflage scheme
in 1984 flown with shark mouth colors and "F-104 Brothers" patch; in 1985 to APW (test unit) at Gifu AB
withdrawn from use in November 1991 and stored at Nagoya; March 1995 noted as UF104J 46-8635
March 25, 1996 UF104J 46-3635 with Drone Squadron was shot down at firing range located near Iwo Jima island.

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