87 Squadron Debden, June 1937 to July 1938.
Serials	Code	Arrival	Note	Departure
K7966		21/06/37 From Manufacturer	23/03/38 Overshot landing and hit hedge at Debden.	30/04/38 SOC (139.35 hrs).
K7967		22/06/37 From Manufacturer	29/09/37 Collided with K7968 on landing at Debden. ROS.	12/12/38 To 607 Sq.
K7968		21/06/37 From Manufacturer	29/09/37 Collided with K7967 on landing at Debden. ROS. 10/06/38 Collided with K6699 while taxiing at Manston.	13/09/38 To 65 Sq.
K7969		22/06/37 From Manufacturer		01/06/38 To 85 Sq.
K7970		02/07/37 From Manufacturer		03/10/38 To 65 Sq.
K7971		02/07/37 From Manufacturer.	09/07/37 Undershot landing and hit hedge, Debden. ROS.	28/03/38 To Packing Depot 26/04/38 To Aircraft Depot Aboukir for 80 Sq.
K7972		02/07/37 From Manufacturer.	12/07/38 Involved in an accident with K7980 at Brunville, France.	23/08/38 To 54 Sq.
K7973		03/07/37 From Manufacturer.		28/03/38 To Packing Depot 05/05/38 To Aircraft Depot Aboukir for 80 Sq.
K7974		13/07/37 From Manufacturer.		23/08/38 To 72 Sq.
K7975		03/07/37 From Manufacturer.	21/10/37 Engine cut and forcelanded in ploughed field.	02/12/37 SOC (40.50 hrs).
K7977		07/07/37 From Manufacturer.		05/10/38 To 72 Sq.
K7978		09/07/37 From Manufacturer.		23/08/38 To 72 Sq.
K7979		07/07/37 From Manufacturer.		10/10/38 To 65 Sq.
K7980		13/07/37 From Manufacturer.	12/07/38 Involved in an accident with K7972 at Brunville, France.	12/12/38 To 607 Sq.
K7981		07/07/37 From Manufacturer.		23/08/38 To 72 Sq.
K8026		17/09/37 From Manufacturer.		13/02/39 To 607 Sq.
K8027		07/09/37 From Manufacturer.		03/01/39 To 607 Sq.
K8028		08/09/37 From Manufacturer.	22/04/38 Undershot approach at night and hit tree at Debden. Destroyed by fire.	08/06/38 SOC (63.40hrs).
K8033		14/09/37 From Manufacturer.		17/09/38 To 65 Sq.

Gloster Gladiator Mk.I (K8027) of 87 Squadron operating from Debden, Essex, in October 1937.
© 1999 Rick Kent