| No. 488 (NZ) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 September 1941 – 26 April 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Role | Fighter squadron |
| Motto(s) | Māori: Ka ngarue ratau (Translation: "We shake them")[1][2] |
| Anniversaries | 1 September 1941 |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | In front of a taiaha and tewhatewha in saltire, a morepork[1][2] |
| Squadron Codes | NF (Oct 1941 – Jan 1942)[3][4] ME (Jun 1942 – Apr 1945)[5][6] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Brewster Buffalo Hawker Hurricane Bristol Beaufighter de Havilland Mosquito |
No. 488 Squadron was the name given to two distinct Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons during the Second World War. Both were formed under Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme and served under the operational command of the Royal Air Force.
- ^ a b Rawlings 1978, p. 452.
- ^ a b Halley 1988, p. 531.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 91.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 76.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 89.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, pp. 71–72.
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