F-104J "537" (36-8537) clean landing F-104J, construction number 683B-3037, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 26-8538, built by Mitsubishidelivery date November 19, 1963; assigned to 201 Hikotai at Chitose; after first IRAN assigned to 202 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan October 14, 1972 accident on ground; withdrawn from use October 19, 1972; instructional airframe (GIA) with 5 Training Squadron in 1978 transferred and displayed at Houfu Kita AB, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with 5 TS markings 1992 noted; noted July 21, 1997 November 2019 with 203 squadron markings noted; preserved July 2026 at Houfu Kita AB noted. copyright © Wakana Ando
