F-104J "613" 203 Hikotai (squadron) departing Chitose AB with the gear in transit

F-104J, construction number 683B-3113, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8613, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; delivery date June 30, 1964; July 21, 1964 first unit 203 Hikotai of 2 Kokudan at Chitose AB; from about 1975 205 Hikoutai of 6 Koukuudan at Komatsu AB
1978 after IRAN 206 Hikoutai at Hyakuri AB; after some months (1979) 204 Hikoutai of 5 Wing at Nyuutabaru AB
ACM meeting autumn 1979 204 Hikotai F-104J 46-8613 carrying an orange or red band over its central fuselage
from 1980 203 Hikoutai of 2 Wing at Chitose AB; withdrawn from use April 30, 1981; scrapped.

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