UF-104JA "694" (recoded 76-3633) at Iwo Jima island

F-104J, construction number 683B-3194, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8694, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; delivery date June 30, 1967; June 1974 6th Wing 205th Hikotai; later 207th Hikotai; November 1982 5th Wing 202nd Hikotai
June 1985 83 Air Group 207th Hikotai; November 1986 at APW (Koku Jikkendan) at Gifu AB. September 1994 UF-104J modifications at Nagoya (RJNA) Komaki AB
December 1994 UF-104JA coded 76-3694 at Iwo-Jima (Scorpion badge) with red tail in December 1994
UF-104JA target drone 694 shot down at a firing range located near Iwo Jima island on March 24, 1995.

1988 2 F-104J aircraft ordered by Mitsubishi factory for drone modifications
1989 first flight from Nagoya AB, December 18, 1989, first flight of XQF-104J drone nr.1 46-8592
1990, June 1990 delivery to JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force)
1990 until December 1991 testflights
1992, March 1992 wing got approval for testflights
1994, late 1994 order for a total of 14 aircraft

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