F-104J "561" (46-8561) 207 Hikotai at Naha AB with shark mouth marks F-104J, construction number 683B-3061, model 583-07-14, serial number 46-8561, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi built; delivery date January 25, 1964; delivered to Air Self-Defense Force initially as 36-8561 and later to 46-8561 due to delay in delivery; first assigned to 5th Kokudan from 1970 207 Hikotai of 7th Koukuudan at Hyakuri; moved with Hikotai to Okinawa; 46-8561 2-tone light blue color scheme at ACM meet in autumn 1981; at first thought retired in 1982, but actually with 207th Hikotai until 1985 (about three years life extended); 207th Hikotai at Naha AB with shark mouth in 1984; April 1985 withdrawn from use at Gifu AB 46-8561 was scrapped in 1991 at Gifu and all stuff was removed from the shell. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
