F-104J "689" (76-8689) 203 squadron JASDF during ACM training at Chitose AB 1982 F-104J, construction number 683B-3189, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8689, built by Mitsubishidelivery date April 18, 1967; assigned 201 Hikotai of 2 Kokudan at Chitose AB until 1974; 206 Hikotai of 7 Kokudan at Hyakuri AB in 1975 202 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan at Nyutabaru AB in 1976; 203 Hikotai of 2 Kokudan at Komatsu AB in 1980 ACM meet in August 1982 carrying a 2 tone grey camouflage color scheme with 203 Hikotai team 204 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan at Tsuiki AB in 1984; 207 Hikotai of 83 AG at Naha AB 1985; withdrawn from use stored at Gifu AB until May 2000; delivered to Chitose AB after 17 years in June 2000 reassembled and repainted before it was ground displayed at air show on August 6, 2000 (201 sqn marks left rudder, 203 sqn marks right rudder) Chitose AB, Hokkaidou, 2003 noted; Chitose AB, Hokkaido Prefecture; August 4, 2019 last noted; dismantled and removed 22. May 2020; likely scrapped.
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