F-104J "591" (46-8591) 206th Hikotai of 7th Kokudan (Wing) in October 1976 F-104J, construction number 683B-3091, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8587, built by MitsubishiMitsubishi built; test flight on March 18, 1964 at Nagoya Airport; delivery date April 4, 1964; to Air Self-Defense Force on May 25, 1964 for 205th Hikotai of 6th Wing in 1969 to 204th Hikotai of 5th Wing; in 1973 to 206th Hikotai of 7th Wing; in 1978 to 205th Hikotai of 6th Wing 591 with yellow-blue band over its central fuselage during ACM exercise in October 1979; with 205th Hikotai at Komatsu Air Base seen August 28, 1980 in 1981 to 83rd Air Group 207th Hikotai; withdrawn from use on September 10, 1981; scrapped. copyright © Peter Foster
