F-104J "697" JASDF 207th Hikotai of 83 Air Group at Naha AB in September 1978 F-104J, construction number 683B-3197, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 76-8697, built by Mitsubishidelivery date August 25, 1967; first squadron 207th Hikoutai of 7 Wing at Hyakuri AB; 1973 moved with same Hikoutai to Naha AB with 83 AG until October 1985 seen with shark mouth in 1985; later stored for UF-104JA use, but did not convert to UF-104 withdrawn from use in March 1986; used for spare parts, dismantled December 1996; derelict (fuselage dump) at Daikeien Amusement Park, Ichikawa city, Chiba Prefecture July 3, 2002 noted, derelict January 29, 2004 last noted; cut-up parts and nose May 2015 noted. copyright © Günter Grondstein
