F-104J "587" (46-8587) 202 Hikotai at combat competition (ACM) carrying a top dark blue and bottom light blue color scheme 1980 F-104J, construction number 683B-3087, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8587, built by Mitsubishidelivery date April 30, 1964; first assigned to 201 Hikotai at Chitose; 1970 to 202 Hikotai (squadron) of 5 Kokudan ACM meeting in November 1980 carrying a top dark blue and bottom light blue color scheme; ACM meeting in November 1981 carrying a 2 tone grey camouflage scheme in 1982 shared by both Hikotai (202 and 204 squadrons) of 5th Kokudan; 1982 withdrawn from use when the same Hikotai converted to F-15 December 1982 delivered to 2nd Supply depot at Gifu AB; display Chiba prefecture (nose section) near Tokyo 2002 noted; February 2003 last noted (no confirmation!); likely scrapped. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
