Reformed on 6 April 1942 at RAF Ayr, Scotland with Supermarine Spitfire as a fighter squadron and became operational on defensive duties on 1 May.

The Ju 88 waggled its wings and dropped flares, signaling the intent to surrender, and the Spitfires escorted it to a landing at RAF Dyce.

The RAF pilots were Mentioned in Dispatches for taking the risk not to open fire on the Ju 88 upon interception.

The capture of this aircraft was of great intelligence value at the time, as it was fitted with the latest FuG 202 Liechtenstein BC A.I radar.

With the end of the war in Europe, the squadron moved to RAF Dyce to re-equip with Spitfires and prepare to be transferred to Norway in mid June.