F-104DJ "004" 204 squadron Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) carrying a "khaki-light grey" camouflage scheme during ACM 1983

F-104DJ, construction number 583B-5404, model 583-10-17, serial number 26-5004, Lockheed built, reassembled by Mitsubishi
delivered to the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) on August 8, 1962
first operational with 201 squadron of 2nd Kokudan; in 1970 it switched to 204 squadron of 5 Wing in 1980; to 207 squadron of 83 AG in 1985
September 9, 1984 at the Misawa AB air show, Aomori Prefecture "004" wore front canopy numbered 26-5004, and rear canopy numbered 26-5010
it was put on storage at Gifu Air Force Base that year
and was selected to be delivered to the Taiwanese Air Force in 1987 under project "Ali Shan No.9"
within the Taiwanese Air Force, where it received serial "4592" it started its career with 7 TFS of 3 Wing; written off at 1st Depot, Pingtung; scrapped.

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