Aircraft state in the RAF

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In a book titled Patrolling the Cold War Skies, author Philip Keeble and ex-RAF pilot wrote: 

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‘C44+8’ is a weapons state abbreviation. It gives the operational state of the aircraft—the fuel tank fit, number and type of missiles, and the gun.

In this case: ‘Charlie fit’ is two under-wing fuel tanks; four heat-seeking missiles; four radar-seeking missiles; ‘+’ is a full gun; and all eight missiles

capable of head-on shots. 

 

Unfortunately, the author does not elaborate anymore than that.

I am looking for more information on this abbreviation. E.g. how would it look like when used to describe a bombing fit? A recce fit? Etc.

Thanks