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No.87 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st September 1917 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 3rd January 1961 Known Aircraft Codes : LK, PD United Provinces Maximus me metuit - The most powerful fear me No. 87 Squadron was formed from a major part of D Squadron of the Central Flying School at Upavon on 1st September 1917. In April 1918, 87 Squadron was equipped with Dolphins when it was sent to France to fly in fighter and ground attack operations. This the squadron did to the end of the Great War, returning back to the UK in February 1919, and was disbanding on 24th June 1919. 87 Squadron was reformed on 15th March 1937 at Tangmere and was equipped with Hawker Furies until being re-equipped with the Gloster Gladiator in June when the squadron was based at Debden. In July 1938, 87 Squadron was again re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and with the outbreak of World War Two the squadron was moved to France as part of the Air Force supporting the British Expeditionary Force. 87 Squadron supplied air support to the troops on the Northern Front until their airfields were overrun by the German forces. The squadron was then moved to Yorkshire, moving again to south-west England in July for defence roles both day and night. The squadron was mainly used in a night fighter role during the Battle of Britain and remained mainly in that role until the end of 1942, while also beginning intruder missions in March 1941. The squadron was then moved to Gibraltar In November 1942 as part of the build up for the invasion of North Africa, remaining there until September 1943 when the squadron again moved to Sicily. In January 1944, the squadrons main role was to patrol over the Balkans form their base in Italy. In August 1944, the squadron returned to night duties performing fighter-bomber missions and in this role 87 squadron remained until the end of the war. On 30th December 1946, the squadron was disbanded. No.87 reformed on 1st January 1952 at Wahn as a night-fighter squadron in Germany, initially operating the Meteor jet fighter but by the end of 1957 the Meteor was replaced with the Javelin until the squadron was finally disbanded in January 1961. Pilots of 87 Sqn c.1941. Second from the right is P/O G. L. Roscoe. Many thanks to Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC who supplied this photo.

No.87 Sqn RAF

Latest No.87 Sqn RAF Artwork Releases !
Tribute to Flt Lt Ian R Gleed by Ivan Berryman. (PC)	Guardian Angels by Ivan Berryman. (PC)	A Welcome Shore by Ivan Berryman. (PC)	Winter Combat by Richard Taylor.

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A Welcome Shore by Ivan Berryman.

Down and Out by Ivan Berryman.

Tribute to Flt Lt Ian R Gleed by Ivan Berryman.

Clipped Signature - Dennis David.

Guardian Angels by Ivan Berryman.

An Early Bath by Ivan Berryman.

Late Arrival by Robert Taylor.

Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.

Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian.

Vital Force by Richard Taylor.

Winter Combat by Richard Taylor.

Operation Jubilee by David Pentland. (P)

Taxi Service by David Pentland.

Strafing Run by David Pentland.

Danger Over Dieppe by David Pentland.

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