In article ,
Fred J. McCall wrote:

Trapping at max take off weight is not the usual thing. I would think
that the ability to do so would indicate that either the max take off
weight was held unrealistically low or it's going to be difficult to
trap.

Max takeoff weight for the F-35 is about five tons lower than the
F-18E/F *normal* attack mission takeoff weight. They get huge weight
savings from not having to haul around an extra two or three tons of
fuel (plus tanks).

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