F-104J "557", serial number 36-8557, 207 Hikotai (squadron) of 83 Kokudan (Wing) 1984

F-104J, construction number 683B-3057, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 36-8557, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date November 13, 1963; first assigned to 204 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan at Nyutabaru
for about five years used for F-104 aircraft conversion training; from about 1969 with 206 Hikotai at Hyakuri AB
from 1974 204 Hikotai for the second time, also shared by 202 Hikotai; after 202 Hikotai converted from F-104 to F-15 at 204 Hikotai for the third time
with 204 Hikotai at ACM meeting in autumn 1983 carrying a 2-tone light grey camouflage scheme
June 1984 207 Hikotai of 83 Kokudan at Naha AB; 1985 withdrawn from use and stored Gifu; scrapped.

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