F-104J "546" (36-8546) 204th Hikotai (squadron) of 5th Wing JASDF Grey overall scheme, covering also squadron markings for ACM meeting 1983 F-104J, construction number 683B-3044, model 583-07-14, serial number 36-8546, built by MitsubishiJapanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) Order of Operations Mitsubishi built, handed over to the JASDF on October 31, 1963; delivery date November 19, 1963; first assigned to 2nd Kokudan after first IRAN assigned to 203rd Hikotai of 2nd Kokudan for about three years; later, assigned to 204th Hikotai of 5th Kokudan based at Nyuutabaru AB for about three years 1974 assigned to 206th Hikotai at Hyakuri AB; 1978 after this Hikotai disbanded assigned to 204th Hikotai 204th squadron ACM (TAC Meet) meeting low-visibility camouflage scheme November 13, 1983 at Komatsu AB (TAC Meet), even the Japanese flag is painted 1983 delivered to 2nd Supply Depot and withdrawn from use January 25, 1984 display Tsuiki AB gate guard JASDF, 207 Hikotai 83 AG marks in 1985; November 25, 2007 noted; May 2013 noted; December 2019 noted. copyright © Günter Grondstein collection