UF-104JA "681" (recoded 76-3681) modified by APW (Air Proving Wing) at Gifu Air Base

F-104J, construction number 683B-3181, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8681, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; January 16, 1965 delivered to Air Self-Defense Force; to 203 Hikotai of 2 Wing; later 202 Hikotai of 5 Wing
in November 1975 to 204 Hikotai of 5 Wing at Nyutabaru AB; last noted at Open Day demonstration November 25, 1984
October 1994 at Gifu AB for UF-104J modification coded 76-3681; shot down 21.02.1997.

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