F-104J "672" (56-8672) of 201 squadron JASDF at Chitose ready for a "dart-tow" mission 1974 construction number 683B-3172, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 56-8672, built by Mitsubishidelivery date March 4, 1965; 201 squadron 1973-1974 203 squadron 1980-1981 carrying a light blue shaded scheme around middle fuselage, autumn 1980 207 squadron 1982; 1983 stored at Gifu AB; preserved at Komaki AB 1989 preserved as display at Nagoya city Mitsubishi factory Aerospace plant (Province Aichi) 1994 first noted "672" preserved Mitsubishi Nagoya Aerospace Systems factory, Aichi Prefecture, first noted at Mitsubishi in October 1994 April 17, 2003 noted, October 24, 2010 noted; October 2024 noted February 15, 2025 at Mitsubishi Komaki Minami factory, preserved F-104J 672 missing; removed from display; fate unknown.
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