The F-35 is really more of a stealthy A-7 than F-4.
Amazingly, the F-35 is more like a replacement for the Grumman A-6 - the F-35 has a much higher weapons load than the A-7.
Both the A-6 and F-35 have similar weapons loads, on the order of 18000 lbs.
the A-6 could carry 24 500 lb bombs
32 if you took off the landing gear covers
the B-52 carried 124 I think?
The F-11 carried 74...
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