| No. 530 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2 Sep 1942 – 25 Jan 1943 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Role | Turbinlite nightfighter squadron |
| Part of | No. 12 Group RAF, Fighter Command |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Codes | QM (Sep 1942 – Jan 1943)[1] |
No. 532 Squadron RAF was one of the ten Turbinlite nightfighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
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History[edit | edit source]
No. 532 Squadron RAF was formed on 2 September 1942[2] from 1453 (Turbinlite) Flight, based at RAF Wittering.[3][4] 1453 Turbinlite Flight had previously operated in conjunction with No. 151 Squadron RAF and No. 486 Squadron RNZAF. It was disbanded at RAF Hibaldstow on 25 January 1943,[2] when the Turbinlite squadrons were, due to lack of success on their part and the rapid development of AI radar, thought to be superfluous.[5]
Aircraft operated[edit | edit source]
| From | To | Aircraft | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | Douglas Havoc | Mks.I, II |
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | Douglas Boston | Mk.III |
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | Hawker Hurricane | Mks.IIb, IIc |
Squadron bases[edit | edit source]
| From | To | Base | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1943 | 9 November 1943 | RAF Wittering, Northamptonshire | Det. at RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
| 19 November 1943 | 25 January 1944 | RAF Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire |
Commanding officers[edit | edit source]
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1943 | 25 January 1944 | S/Ldr. C.L.W. Stewart |
References[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Flintham and Thomas 2003, p. 99.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jefford 2001, p. 97.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Rawlings 1978, p. 464.
- ↑ Sturtivant and Hamlin 2007, p. 123.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Halley 1988, p. 402.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald & Jane's (Publishers) Ltd., 1969 (2nd edition 1976, reprinted 1978). ISBN 0-354-01028-X.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO and John Hamlin. RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 2007. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "History of No. 532 Squadron.". Royal Air Force History. Royal Air Force. 2003-04-07 (old site). http://www.raf.mod.uk/history_old/h532.html.
- "History of No. 532 Squadron.". Royal Air Force History. Royal Air Force. 2010-04-23 (new site). http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/532squadron.cfm.
- "No. 532 Squadron RAF.". RAF Fighter Command 1939 – 1945. Ross McNeill. 2010-04-23. http://www.rafcommands.com/Fighter/532F.html.
- "No 521 – 540 Squadron Histories". Air of Authority — A History of RAF Organisation. M B Barrass. 2010-04-23. http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn521-540.htm.
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