No. 87 Squadron RAF

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No. 87 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force fighter squadron that saw notable service in both World Wars, particularly in air combat roles over Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force squadron
military unit
activity air defence
air-to-air combat
offensive fighter sweeps
allegiance British Crown NERFINISHED
branch Royal Air Force
category Royal Air Force fighter squadrons
Royal Air Force squadrons of World War I
Royal Air Force squadrons of World War II
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
era 20th century
garrisonCountry United Kingdom
militaryBranch air force
militaryRole fighter
notableFor fighter operations in both World Wars
service in major European air campaigns
operatedBy Royal Air Force
operationalDomain air
participatedIn air operations over Europe in World War I
air operations over Europe in World War II
partOf Royal Air Force Fighter Command NERFINISHED
role fighter squadron
service air combat over Europe
serviceBranch Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
serviceStatus disbanded
theatre European theatre of war NERFINISHED
type fighter unit

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