Nickname(s) Type Leader(s) Equipment Size el>Headquarters Historical Information Established Fragmented Reformed Dissolved Notable Conflicts Affiliation [Source] The 87th was a sentai or fighter regiment that served under Japan during World War II. The 87th Sentai was formed in March of 1941 from elements of the 11th Sentai and 24th Sentai. The sentai then served until the end of the war. During the war, the sentai had operated the Nakajima Ki-27 and subsequently the Nakajima Ki-44.