F-104J "702" (76-8702) 204 Hikotai with a two-tone blue camouflage scheme for the ACM meeting 1980

F-104J, construction number 683B-3202, model 583-07-14, serial number 76-8702, built by Mitsubishi
delivery date September 28, 1967; 1973 with 6 Wing 205 squadron; November 1975 5 Wing 204 squadron
later 5 Wing 202 squadron; 1980 to 5 Wing 204 squadron
ACM meeting 1980 carrying a two-tone blue camouflage scheme
with 204 Hikotai landing accident February 8, 1982 at Nyutabaru AB, pilot was ok.

The 204 Squadron was formed on December 1, 1964 at Nyutabaru, with 5 Air Wing, as F-104 conversion training squadron.
The 204 became a fighter interceptor squadron at the end of 1981 due to completion of the F-104 pilot training.
The unit was reequipped with F-15J at their new home base of Hyakuri AB on March 2, 1985.

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