| No. 528 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 28 Jun 1943 – 1 Sep 1944 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Role | Radar calibration |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | OS (Jun 1943 – Sep 1944)[1] |
No. 528 Squadron RAF was a radar calibration unit of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, active from June 1943 until September 1944.
History[]
No. 528 Squadron was formed on 28 June 1943 at RAF Filton for radar calibration duties[2] in the West Country,[3] using Bristol Blenheims and de Havilland Hornet Moths. On 15 May 1944 the squadron moved north to RAF Digby, Lincolnshire for similar tasks, until it was disbanded on 1 September 1944 by being absorbed into No. 527 Squadron RAF.[4]
Aircraft operated[]
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1943 | September 1944 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV |
| June 1943 | September 1944 | de Havilland Hornet Moth |
Squadron bases[]
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1943 | 15 May 1944 | RAF Filton, Gloucestershire |
| 15 May 1944 | 1 September 1944 | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 96.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Halley 1988, p. 401.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rawlings 1982, p. 261.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jefford 2001, p. 97.
Bibliography[]
- Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians), 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
External links[]
- 528 Squadron history at MOD site
- Squadron histories for nos. 521–540 sqn at RafWeb's Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
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