F-104J "698" 204 Hikotai formation take-off at Nyutabaru AB February 7, 1984 during ACM exercise 

F-104J, construction number 683B-3198, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8698, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; delivery date July 21, 1967; 203 Hikotai 1969 2nd Kokudan at Chitose AB; 1975 temporarily with 207th Hikotai at Naha AB
after some months to 204th Hikotai at Nyuutabaru AB, seen May 11, 1978, until Hikotai re-arranged in 1984; later ended with 207th Hikotai; withdrawn from use January 8, 1986 
display Hamamatsu AB, Public relations hall "Air Park" JASDF; first noted as UF-104 already September 24, 1999, C-2 seat, J-79 engine, as faked target drone UF-104JA, Scorpion Hikotai marks
2006 noted; in perfect condition May 1, 2009 noted; October 2013 noted with "Scorpion" markings, C-2 seat, J79 engine, perfect condition, May 1, 2009 noted; October 2024 noted.

34°44'51.47"N 137°42'41.55"E

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