F-104J "684" (76-8684) 204th Hikotai (squadron) of 5th Wing in overall "toned down" scheme, covering also squadron markings at Nyutabaru AB 1983 F-104J, construction number 683B-3184, model 583-07-14, serial number 76-8684, built by MitsubishiJapanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) Order of Operations Mitsubishi built; delivery date February 6, 1967; first 205 squadron of 6 Wing; to 204 sqn of 5 Wing; to 207 squadron of 7 Wing; at 206 squadron of 7 Wing in August 1973 at 202 squadron of 5 Wing in November 1980; at ACM meeting in late 1980 carrying a 2-tone grey color scheme + a fake canopy at ACM annual fighter meeting in June 1982 at Komatsu carrying a light blue light grey camouflage scheme; at 204 squadron of 5 Wing in January 1983 withdrawn from use in November 1991 at Gifu AB; noted in hangar at Gifu AB in October 1997; scrapped. copyright © Grondstein archive
