F-104J "705" (76-8705) 207th Hikotai of 83rd AG (Wing) from Naha AB at Tsuiki AB 1972 F-104J, construction number 683B-3205, model 583-07-14, serial number 76-8705, built by Mitsubishidelivery date October 15, 1967; first 203 squadron of 2 Wing; 207 squadron of 7 Wing July 1972; ACM meet 1980 carrying a 2-tone light blue scheme + fake canopy, later on in grey color scheme withdrawn from use and preserved Hyakuri AB 1994; Gifu AB gate guard 1996-1998, preserved as display Gifu AB Base Museum 2002, 202 Hikotai marks; on display at Gifu Air Base until the end of March 2004 preserved in Old Car Center Kudan, Naraha City, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture December 2004 noted, March 2018 last noted; the museum is closed due to the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident 5 years after the March 11, 2011 earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima nuclear power plant accident; Old Car Center Kudan reopened on Saturday April 2, 2016; March 2025 noted; removed on two trailers.
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