F-104J "592" 203 Hikotai (squadron) departing Chitose AB in formation with "600" in April 1983

F-104J, construction number 683B-3092, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8592, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; delivery date June 4, 1964; first unit 7 Wing; in 1970 to 203 squadron of 2 Wing; in 1983 to 207 squadron of 83 AG (Air Group); later to APW
in December 1989 as XQF-104J test drone at Komaki AB; 1993 seen with Scorpion badge and red tail
UF-104J 46-3592 shot down March 10, 1997 at firing range located near Iwo Jima island.

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