| No. 526 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 June 1943 - 1 May 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Calibration and Communications |
No. 526 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was a British Second World War calibration and communications squadron.[1][2]
526 Squadron was formed on 15 June 1943 at RAF Longman, Inverness, Scotland to carry out calibration duties in northern Scotland.[1] It had a mixture of mainly twin-engined aircraft including the Bristol Blenheim and Airspeed Oxford.[1][2] The squadron also operated the de Havilland Dominie and de Havilland Hornet Moth which apart from calibration were also used for communications duties.[2] The squadron was disbanded on 1 May 1945 when it was merged into 527 Squadron.[1][2]
| Dates | Aircraft | Variant | Notes |
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| 1943-1945 | Bristol Blenheim | IV | [1] |
| 1943-1945 | de Havilland Hornet Moth | [1] | |
| 1943-1945 | Airspeed Oxford | [1] | |
| 1943-1945 | de Havilland Dominie | [1] |
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