UF-104J "600" (piloted drone prototype) tested by ADTW near Iwo Jima island F-104J, construction number 683B-3100, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8600, built by Mitsubishidelivery date June 15, 1964; first unit 5th Kokudan at Nyuutabaru; after 7th Kokudan was established assigned to Hyakuri from about 1969 stored until 1977 203rd Hikotai at Chitose AB 1977 until 1982; EF-104J (modified as ECM version to carry Electronic Countermeasures Pod ALQ-4); 203rd squadron Komatsu AB 1982 with ALQ-4 ECM pods 1982 207th Hikotai until 1984; dark green paint for ACM competition 207th Squadron at Naha AB 1983; retired from active duty and stored in the No. 2 Supply Depot at Gifu Air Base June 26, 1990 converted as QF-104J 46-3600 (manned flight capable) at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aerospace Systems, Komaki South Plant, Aichi Prefecture UF-104J (piloted drone prototype) tested by ADTW 1993; in March 1994 flown to Iwo Jima; shot down 11.03.1997 by a training missile at firing range located near Iwo Jima island. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
