F-104J "542" (serial number 36-8542) 203 Hikotai from Chitose AB in 1976

F-104J, construction number 683B-3042, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 36-8542, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date October 11, 1963; first assigned to 2 Kokudan 201 Hikotai; 1967 after IRAN assigned to 203 Hikotai of 2 Kokudan
from 1971 assigned to 201 Hikotai; from 1974 assigned to 203 Hikotai until 1982; in second half 1982 delivered to 2nd Supply Depot; 1983 withdrawn from use; scrapped.

The F-104J was a special version of the F-104G Starfighter build upon the specifications of the Japanese Air Self Defence Forces. 
It was flown in Japan only until a few were sold to Taiwan after they retired in Japan. In total 210 aircraft were build under license agreements by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.

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