| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 36-8541 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104J Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 683B-3041 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Unit Markings: | 203 Hikotai |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | GwangjuMap |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RKJJ IATA: KWJ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1982 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 611869 |
| Photo Comment |
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203 Hikotai operated the F-104J from 1964 until 1983. This aircraft was apparently passed on to Taiwan. The photograph was taken during a Cope North exercise, in South Korea if the information is correct. Gwangju was an American base, spelled Kwang Ju, until 1991. Photo by: Terry Smith / National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 18 October 2023, and has since been viewed 446 times. |