UF-104JA "709" (recoded 76-3709) at Iwo Jima island, observe the "Shark Mouth" painting and the Red Stars 1995 F-104J, construction number 683B-3209, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8709, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi built; delivery date November 15, 1967; first unit 201 Hikotai of 2 Wing; 206 Hikotai of 7 Wing in February 1970 to 203 Hikotai of 2 Wing; 207 Hikotai of 83 Air Group in June 1985; in 1986 to APW at Gifu AB modified to UF-104JA target drone in 1992; at Iwo Jima island in February 1995 seen with Shark Mouth and Red Stars February 21, 1996 coded as 76-3709 shot down at a firing range located near Iwo Jima island. copyright © Grondstein collection
