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.
| 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] |
History
editNo. 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
edit| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1943 | September 1944 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV |
| June 1943 | September 1944 | de Havilland Hornet Moth |
Squadron bases
edit| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1943 | 15 May 1944 | RAF Filton, Gloucestershire |
| 15 May 1944 | 1 September 1944 | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 96.
- ^ a b c Halley 1988, p. 401.
- ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 261.
- ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 97.
Bibliography
edit- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.