F-104DJ "016" 202 squadron Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) landing in June 1982

F-104DJ, construction number 583B-5416, model 583-10-17, serial number 36-5016, Lockheed built, reassembled by Mitsubishi
delivered to the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) on October 7, 1963
The first operational years were flown with 7 Wing probably only with 207 squadron
In 1971 it switched to 204 squadron (5 Wing) and in 1980 it switched to 5 Wing sister squadron 202
It was seen with this squadron for the last time during a visit at Kamatsu Air Base on June 6th 1982
Soon the aircraft was transferred to the 83 Air Group (207 squadron) where it was used until its retirement in 1983.
It was put on storage at Gifu Air Force Base that year and was selected to be delivered to the Taiwanese Air Force.
within the Taiwanese Air Force, where it received serial "4594" it started its career with 7 TFS of 3 Wing
and switched to 28 TFS of 3 Wing later on; In 1989 it was seen wearing 28 TFS markings for example during the Air Force Open house at CCK
It flew that day during a flight demonstration. In 1999 the aircraft was scrapped after being withdrawn from use.

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