 Re.2001 MM.7210, hit during the dogfight, made an emergency landing at Comiso, in Sicily.On 18 May, eight Re.2001s led by "Tenente" Remo Cazzolli of 152ª "Squadriglia" flew to Malta in support of a maritime/land reconnaissance of the island.The Re.2001s were attacked by four Spitfires of 249 Squadron, three pilots each claiming a Reggiane.