No. 528 Squadron RAF
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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] |
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]
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1943 | September 1944 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV |
| June 1943 | September 1944 | de Havilland Hornet Moth |
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June 1943 | 15 May 1944 | RAF Filton, Gloucestershire |
| 15 May 1944 | 1 September 1944 | RAF Digby, Lincolnshire |
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