No. 526 Squadron RAF

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

+Aircraft operated by no. 526 Squadron RAF, data from 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 +Bases and airfields used by no. 526 Squadron RAF, data from From To Base Remark June 1943 May 1945 RAF Longman, Inverness, Scotland Dets. at RAF Tealing, Angus, Scotland and in Northern Ireland

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Bibliography

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