F-104J "533" (36-8533) 206th Hikotai of 7th Wing landing at Hyakuri AB in October 1976

F-104J, construction number 683B-3033, model 583-07-14, serial number 36-8533, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date August 13, 1963; assigned to 201st Hikotai of 2nd Kokudan at Chitose AB
after second IRAN assigned to 5th Kokudan at Nyutabaru 1973; assigned to 206th Hikotai of 7th Wing at Hyakuri AB for about seven years
after 206th Hikotai disbanded assigned to 204th Hikotai of 5th Wing at Nyutabaru AB in 1981
second half of 1982 to 202nd Hikotai of 5th Wing at Nyutabaru AB; December1982 ferried to 2nd Supply Depot
April 1983 withdrawn from use; aircraft scrapped.

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