F-104J "540", serial number 36-8540, 206 Hikotai of 7 Wing landing at Hyakuri AB in October 1976 F-104J, construction number 683B-3040, model 683-07-14, JASDF serial number 36-8540, built by Mitsubishifirst assigned to 201 Hikotai of 2 Kokudan; 1974 after first IRAN 206 Hikotai of 7 Kokudan; 1977 204/202 Hikotai of 5 Kokudan after 202 Hikotai rearranged transferred to 203 Hikotai in 1983; 1984 retired at 2nd Supply Depot preserved Gifu October 2004; November 6, 2005 noted with APW markings; Gifu Air Base Museum collection at main gate 2009 noted; November 24, 2013 noted 2014 Gifu AB air show tail fin with emblem of APW (Air Proving Wing); May 2021 noted; Gifu Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum June 2025 noted.
35°23'34.26"N 136°51'1.17"E copyright © Peter Foster
