F-104J "569" 202 squadron formation Take-off at Nyutabaru AB in May 1982 F-104J, construction number 683B-3069, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8569, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi built; first assigned to 5 Kokudan, shared between 202 and 204 Koukutai; from about 1977 202 Hikotai; 1982 after Hikotai re-arranged to 204 Hikotai 1984 207 Hikotai, 1985 withdrawn from use
to Taiwan July 1987 as "4507" under project "Ali Shan No 9" to 7 squadron of 3 Wing; April 11, 1988 crashed after take-off, pilot ejected safely. copyright © Suga Zuo