F-104J "684" JASDF 206 Hikotai of 7 Wing at Hyakuri AB loaded with a rocket pod in March 1978 F-104J, construction number 683B-3184, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8684, built by Mitsubishidelivery date February 6, 1967; first 205 squadron of 6 Wing; to 204 squadron of 5 Wing; to 207 squadron of 7 Wing; at 206 squadron of 7 Wing in August 1973 at 202 squadron of 5 Wing in November 1980; at ACM meeting in late 1980 carrying a 2-tone grey color scheme + a fake canopy at ACM annual fighter meeting in June 1982 at Komatsu AB carrying a light blue light grey camouflage scheme; at 204 squadron of 5 Wing in January 1983 withdrawn from use in November 1991 at Gifu AB; noted in hangar at Gifu AB in October 1997; scrapped. copyright © Günter Grondstein
