Lincolnshire's famous Red Arrows are to pay an aerial salute to fallen airmen as part of their display this year.

In honour of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, new boss Squadron Leader Ben Murphy Red 1 has devised a move in the shape of either the iconic Spitfire or Hurricane.

Sqd Ldr Murphy said it was a challenge to come up with a aeroplane shape using nine Hawk jets.

"I knew I wanted to come up with a couple of different moves to put my stamp on the team as Red 1, and as it is the 70th anniversary this year, it seemed fitting," said Sqd Ldr Murphy, who took over as leader of the RAF Scampton-based team in October last year.

"Both my grandfathers were pilots in the airforce and this is my way of being able to give something back."

The new manoeuvre will see all nine Hawk jets perform a mid-air roll before forming the aircraft shape. The Arrows will then do another death-defying roll as they break formation.

Commentator Red 10, Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall will announce the move making special mention of the Battle of Britain during displays.

It will either be called the Spitfire, Hurricane or Victory Roll.

The final decision is expected to be made before the team head to Akrotiri Point in Cyprus for six weeks to put the final polish on the performance.

For a diagram of the new manoeuvre, see Wednesday's Echo.