F-104DJ "006" 204 Hikotai in September 1983

F-104DJ, construction number 583B-5406, model 583-10-17, serial number 26-5006, Lockheed built, reassembled by Mitsubishi
Lockheed built, delivered to the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) on October 16, 1962. 
The first operational years were flown with 202 squadron of 5 Wing until 1973 when it switched to 204 squadron (also 5 W). 
Early 80s it was seen during an ACM meet wearing an interesting kaki-olive color scheme. 
Late 1984 it was transferred to 207 squadron under the 83 Air Group where it flew until its retirement in October1985.
It was put in storage until it was delivered to the Taiwanese Air Force. It was seen for the last time in storage in October 1985.
to Taiwan in July 1987 as "4593" under Project Ali Shan No 9 to 7 TFS of 3 Wing and 28 TFS subsequently until it was withdrawn from use late 90s.
Accident on July 13, 1987 when piloted by Ying and Xu the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a compressor stall at Chia Yi AB, both pilots were ok. 
In October 1987 it was seen already again flying around at CCK AFB.
After it was withdrawn from use it was seen for the last time at Pingtung AFB with the 1st Depot. In between it has been scrapped.

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