F-104J "612" JASDF "204 SQ 20th ANNIVERSARY" 204th Hikotai of 5th Kokudan, Tsuiki Air Base October 1984 F-104J, construction number 683B-3112, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8612, built by Mitsubishifirst unit 5th Koukuudan at Nyuutabaru AB, to 207 Hikoutai of 7 Koukuudan at Hyakuri AB, seen November 1976 207 Hikoutai moved to Naha AB and became Rinji 83 Koukuutai. [Rinji means "provisional" or "temporary"] until 1984 assigned 204 Hikoutai, "20 Years 204th Hikotai" of 5 Kokudan at Hyakuri AB paint scheme; 1985 retired at 2nd supply depot.
to Taiwan coded as "4501" under Project "Ali Shan No.9" to 7 Squadron of 3 Wing delivery date 1987; later 8 Squadron of 3 Wing; later 28 Squadron of 3 Wing; 1999 scrapped. copyright © Fred Schneider
