| No. 526 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 June 1943 – 1 May 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Calibration and Communications |
| Part of | No. 60 Group RAF, RAF Fighter Command |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | MD (Jun 1943 – May 1945) |
No. 526 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a British Second World War calibration and communications squadron.
History
No. 526 Squadron was formed on 15 June 1943 at RAF Longman, Inverness, Scotland from the calibration flights of Nos. 70, 71 and 72 Wing RAF to carry out calibration duties in northern Scotland. It had a mixture of mainly twin-engined aircraft, including the Bristol Blenheim and Airspeed Oxford. The squadron also operated the de Havilland Dominie and de Havilland Hornet Moth, which apart from calibration were also used for communications duties. The squadron was disbanded on 1 May 1945 when it was merged into 527 Squadron.
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1943 | May 1945 | Bristol Blenheim | Mk.IV |
| June 1943 | May 1945 | de Havilland Hornet Moth | |
| June 1943 | May 1945 | Airspeed Oxford | Mk.I |
| August 1943 | May 1945 | de Havilland Dominie | Mk.I |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1943 | May 1945 | RAF Longman, Inverness, Scotland | Dets. at RAF Tealing, Angus, Scotland and in Northern Ireland |
References
Notes
- Delve 1994, p. 79.
- Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 71.
- Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 89.
- ^ Rawlings 1982, p. 261.
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 400.
- ^ Jefford 2001, p. 97.
- ^ Orbis 1985, p. 4213.
- ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, pp. 291, 312.
- Jefford 2001, pp. 200–201.
Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- 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.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing. 1985.
External links
- Squadron history on MOD site
- Squadron histories for nos 52–540 squadron at RafWeb's Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation
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