[tanknetter]

Max Trap 54,000lbs (unless you were on the U.S.S. America).

Let me take a guess ... the weight for trapping on the America was substantially lower because they were afraid that the aircraft would end up on the hanger deck without having to use the elevators, right?

[USNBandit]

Something about the arresting gear limited the Tomcats to I think 52,000lbs. Not 100% sure. My only experience with the America was T-2 CQ.