F-104J "507" (26-8507) at combat tactics competition (ACT) carrying a yellow-blue band over its central fuselage 1979 F-104J, construction number 683B-3008, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 26-8507, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi reassembled from supplied knock-down kits by Lockheed; delivery date January 18, 1962 assigned to 201 Hikotai, and belonged to 7 Wing for long time; 1973 after IRAN assigned to 205 Hikotai 1979 competed in combat skill competition (ACT) carrying a yellow-blue band over its central fuselage; 1981 after IRAN assigned to 204 Hikotai at Nyutabaru AB crashed August 11, 1981 after a short time with 204 squadron into sea at Hyuganada, eastern Miyazaki Prefecture, near Nyutabaru AB after a spin during a DACT mission, pilot ejected safely and was rescued. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
