F-104J "694" (76-8694) of Air Proving Wing (APW) at Gifu AB in January 1987

F-104J, construction number 683B-3194, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8694, built by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi built; delivery date June 30, 1967; June 1974 at 6 Wing 205 Hikotai; later 207 Hikotai; November 1982 5 Wing 202 Hikotai
June 1985 83 Air Group 207 Hikotai; November 1986 at APW (Koku Jikkendan) at Gifu AB
September 1994 UF-104J modifications at Nagoya (RJNA) Komaki AB
December 1994 UF-104JA coded 76-3694 at Iwo-Jima (Scorpion badge) with red tail in December 1994
UF-104JA target drone 694 shot down at firing range located near Iwo Jima island on March 24, 1995.

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