F-104J "639" (46-86539) 204th Hikotai in Oliv-drab camouflage scheme at Nyutabaru AB in November 1981

F-104J, construction number 683B-3139, model 583-07-14, serial number 46-8639, built by Mitsubishi
Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) Order of Operations
Mitsubishi built; delivery date October 19, 1964 to Air Self-Defense Force; operational on November 7, 1964; 205th Hikotai at Chitose AB seen in July 1979
ACM meet 1980 with 205th Hikotai in Oliv-drab camouflage scheme at Komatsu AB [RJNK] on November 8, 1980
204th Hikotai of 5th Wing at Nyutabaru AB [RJFN] November 15, 1981 in Oliv-drab camouflage scheme; still carried the ACM outfit in September 1982
withdrawn from use February 16, 1983; scrapped.

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