Jagdstaffel 87
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Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 87, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 87, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=55}}
History
Jasta 85 was founded on 28 or 29 October 1918. Its predecessor was Kampfeinsitzerstaffel ("Scout Detachment") 7. The new squadron never became operational.{{sfnp|Franks|Bailey|Guest|1993|p=55}}
References
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- {{cite book |first1=Norman |last1=Franks |authorlink1=Norman Franks |first2=Frank W. |last2=Bailey |first3=Russell F. |last3=Guest |title=Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918 |location=London, UK |publisher=Grub Street |year=1993 |isbn=978-0-948817-73-1 |name-list-style=amp}}
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Category:Military units and formations established in 1918
Category:1918 establishments in Germany
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918
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