F-104J "4501" 7 squadron of 3 Wing Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) 1988

F-104J, construction number 683B-3112, model 583-07-14, JASDF serial number 46-8612, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date August 12, 1964; first unit 5 Kokudan at Nyuutabaru AB; to 207 Hikotai 7th Kokudan at Hyakuri AB, seen November 1976
207 Hikotai moved to Naha AB, and became Rinji 83rd Koukutai. [Rinji means "provisional" or "temporary"], same Koukutai until 1984; assigned 204 Hikotai
special paint scheme "20 Years 204 Hikotai" 5 Kokudan; 1985 withdrawn from use and stored at 2nd Supply Depot at Gifu AB
delivered by sea container and arrived at 1st Depot at Pingtung South AB for reassembly April 1986
MAP to ROCAF coded as "4501" under Project "Ali Shan No 9" to 7 Squadron of 3 Wing 1987; in 1989 to 28 Squadron of 3 Wing
withdrawn from use and stored at CCK AB in 1992; scrapped in 1999.

7 TFS "Wolf" squadron badge

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