F-104DJ "015" 205 squadron JASDF at Komatsu AB 1980 with a "dart tow" pylon attached

F-104DJ, construction number 583B-5415, Model 583-10-17, JASDF serial number 36-5015, built by Lockheed
Lockheed built; reassembled from supplied knock-down kits from Lockheed; delivery date August 14, 1963; first unit 201 Hikotai of 2 Wing at Chitose AB in 1963
from about 1969 207 Hikotai of 7 Kokudan at Hyakuri AB; seen with 206 Hikotai in 1972 as dart Tow aircraft; from about 1974 201 Hikotai again; later 204 Hikotai at Tsuiki AB
from 1979 Jikken Kokudan (APW) at Gifu AB; 1980 to 205 Hikotai of 6 Kokudan at Komatsu AB; after Hikotai disbanded to 202 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan at Nyutabaru AB in 1981
April 1983 withdrawn from use at Gifu AB; scrapped.

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