Spitfire
Damage categories
Pre 1941:
| Cat | Details |
|---|---|
| U | Undamaged [shown in database as 'CU'] |
| M(u) | Capable of being repaired on site by the operating unit |
| M(c) | Beyond the unit's capacity to repair |
| R(B) | Repair on site is not possible: the aircraft must be dismantled and sent to a repair facility |
| W | Write-off |
1941 - 1952
| U | Undamaged [shown as 'CU'] |
| A | Aircraft can be repaired on site [shown as 'CA'] |
| Ac | Repair is beyond the unit capacity, but can be repaired on site by another unit or a contractor [shown as 'AC'] |
| B | Beyond repair on site, but repairable at a Maintenance Unit or at a contractor's works [shown as 'CB'] |
| C | Allocated to Instructional Airframe duties (for ground training) |
| E | Write-off/Lost [shown as 'CE'] |
| E1 | Write-off but considered suitable for component recovery |
| E2 | Write-off and suitable only for scrap |
| E3 | Burnt out |
| Em | Missing from an operational sortie (categorised 'Em' after 28 days) |
Categories were sometimes prefixed 'FA' for flying accident, 'FB' for flying battle damage and 'GA' for ground accident
Fleet Airm Arm 1942 - 1944
| S | Serviceable within 48 hours |
| X.1 | Unserviceable, and repairable within 14 days |
| X.2 | Unserviceable, and repairable locally, but not serviceable within 14 days |
| X/C | Unserviceable, and needs a repair party from contractor |
| Y.1 | Major damage requiring repair in a Naval Yard or Contractors Site |
| Y.2 | Badly damaged airframe requiring major work for serviceability. Recommended for disposal to a repair yard or contractor for a Category B overhaul |
| ZW/O | To be Struck off charge |
| Z.1 | Beyond economical repair, to be S.O.C and reduced to spares |
| Z.2 | Beyond economical repair, to be S.O.C and disposed of as scrap |
Fleet Airm Arm 1944 -
| SS | Undamaged |
| LQ | Light damage. Repairable with local resources |
| LX | Light damage. Repairable by station or ship |
| LC | Light damage. Repairable by station or ship, but with contractor’s party |
| LY | Light damage. Not repairable locally |
| HX | Heavy damage. Repairable by station or ship |
| HC | Heavy damage. Repairable by station or ship, but with contractor’s party |
| HY | Heavy damage. Not repairable locally |
| ZZ | Lost, not repairable, or beyond economic repair |