The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, resumed operation of its single-engine Merlin-powered fighter fleet on Friday, 14 March 2025, following a near 10-month grounding.

These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of 371mph and were armed with powerful 20mm cannons. The plane proved decisive in gaining air superiority. The siege was broken and Malta became an ...

The squadron was re-equipped with RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vs, and pilots trained in the British aircraft from airfields ...