F-104J "700" (76-8700) 207 sqn of 83 AG at Naha AB 1979 F-104J, construction number 683B-3200, model 583-07-14, serial number 76-8700, built by Mitsubishidelivery date August 10, 1967; 83 AG 207 squadron grey in 1979 ACM meet autumn 1980 207 Hikotai carrying a 2-tone light blue color scheme + fake canopy; grey sprayed in November 1980 1985 seen two tone of darker grey overall camouflage scheme and a black radome on the nose; later in 1985 with a shark mouth withdrawn from use in October 1994 at Gifu AB; no further information; scrapped. The 207 Squadron was formed on March 31, 1966 at Hyakuri AB, within 7 Air Wing, with F-104J as Fighter Interceptor squadron. The 207 was transferred from Hyakuri AB (7th Air Wing) to Naha AB, Okinawa (83 Air Group) on November 7, 1972. The 207 was the last surviving F-104 squadron within the JASDF and disbanded on March 19, 1986. Tail marking of the 207 squadron during 1972-86 after they moved to Naha. The outline of this red figure is a stylized 2, the blue ellipse can be read as "Zero", and the white portion outlined in red is a stylized "7". So, this tail-marking can be read as "207" all together. The four white stars in the blue ellipse represent the Southern Cross, which can be seen only in the Okinawa area within Japan. copyright © Willy Metze
