F-104J "641" (46-8641) 203 Hikotai (sqn) carrying a red-white band over its central fuselage at ACM meeting in autumn 1979

F-104J, construction number 683B-3141, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8641, built by Mitsubishi
delivery to 201 squadron of 2 Wing; 1965 to 205 Hikotai of 6 Wing; 1967 to 201 Hikotai of 2 Wing at Chitose AB
afterwards shared with 203 Hikotai (operated between 201 and 203 Hikotai); 1975 temporarily assigned to 202 Hikotai of 5 Wing
1976 to 201 squadron of 2 Wing (Kokudan), in 1976 to 201 Hikotai of 2 Wing at Chitose AB
autumn 1979 ACM meet carrying a red-white band over its central fuselage; withdrawn from use 1984; scrapped.

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