F-104DJ "005" 204 Hikotai, 7 Kokudan, Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) in November 1976

F-104DJ, construction number 583B-5405, model 583-10-17, serial number 26-5005, Lockheed built, reassembled by Mitsubishi
Lockheed built, delivered to the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) on September 16, 1962; the first operational years were flown with 201 squadron
with 202 squadron seen at Iruma in 1968; in 1970 to 205 squadron of 6 Wing; in 1973 to 203 squadron of 2 Wing
in 1974 to 205 squadron of 6 Wing; in 1976 to 204 squadron of 5 Wing; late 70s to 207 squadron of 83 AG
withdrawn from use in 1982 at 2nd Supply Depot at Gifu AB; 1991 display as Gate Guard at Gifu AB
fuselage stored in old car center at Naraha City, Fukushima Prefecture, October 10, 2004 noted, October 2010 last noted
the museum was closed due to the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident for 5 years after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and Tsunami
Old Car Center Kudan reopened on Saturday April 2, 2016, fuselage stored; December 2018 noted; April 2023 noted.

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