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 in the West Country, 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.
Aircraft operated +Aircraft operated by No. 528 Squadron, data from From To Aircraft Version June 1943 September 1944 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV June 1943 September 1944 de Havilland Hornet Moth
Squadron bases +Bases and airfields used by No. 528 Squadron RAF, data from 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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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