F-104J "563" 204 Hikotai at Nyutabaru AB during "Nyuta Airbase Festival" December 1, 1985 F-104J, construction number 683B-3063, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 36-8563, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi built; delivery date December 12, 1963; first assigned to 2nd Kokudan at Chitose, until 1976 shared by 201st and 203rd Hikotai of 2 Wing from 1977 to 206th Hikotai of 7th Kokudan at Hyakuri AB; after Hikotai disbanded to 202nd Hikoutai of 5th Kokudan at Nyutabaru AB in May 1980 ACM meeting 1981 in 2-tone grey camouflage scheme; after Hikotai changed aircraft to 204th Hikotai at Nyutabaru AB; ACM meeting 1982 in 2-tone blue camouflage scheme 563 with 204 Hikotai seen at Nyuta AB January 22, 1984; withdrawn from use in 1985; delivered to 2nd Supply Depot; scrapped. copyright © Masaaki Yotsumoto