DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇯🇵 JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) — Lockheed F-104J Starfighter — 1:200 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	MILITARY
Scale	1:200
Brand	Herpa
Article Number	552189
EAN	4013150552189
Airline Company	JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) - 202nd Hikotai, 5th Kokudan, Nyutabaru Air Base
Aircraft Type	Lockheed F-104J Starfighter
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 16.66 m (54 ft 8 in) Wingspan: 6.68 m (21 ft 11 in) Height: 4.11 m (13 ft 6 in) 📐 Model Size (1:200) Length: approx. 8.3 cm (3.3 in) Wingspan: approx. 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Registration	36-8684
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exquisitely detailed 1:200 scale die-cast model represents a Lockheed F-104J Starfighter from the 202nd Hikotai, 5th Kokudan, Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Manufactured by Herpa, this precision model features metal construction with plastic elements, accurately reproduced panel lines, and authentic JASDF markings including the distinctive red Hinomaru roundels. The model comes with a changeable cockpit canopy, allowing for display versatility. Tail number 36-8684 is faithfully replicated, along with squadron markings and warning stencils that bring this interceptor to life in miniature form.

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a supersonic interceptor aircraft that served with distinction in the JASDF from 1962 to 1986. Known for its distinctive needle-nose design and small, razor-thin wings, the F-104J was the Japanese-license-built variant optimized for air defense missions. At 1:200 scale, this model measures approximately 8.3 cm in length with a wingspan of about 3.5 cm, accurately capturing the Starfighter's sleek profile. The aircraft featured a maximum speed of Mach 2+ and was armed with a 20mm Vulcan cannon and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, making it a formidable defender of Japanese airspace during the Cold War era.

🇯🇵 About the Operator
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace. Established in 1954, the JASDF has operated various Western aircraft types and maintains one of the most technologically advanced air forces in Asia, with a focus on air defense and territorial protection.