with regards to Tomahawks, the maximum all up weight is higher than the Cessnas
The max all up weight may be more in the tommy than a 152, but I'm fairly confident the useful load is less. (although it has been a while since I have flown either)
I love the tommy, but unfortunately it has had it's day. Due to the myths and hearsay, people are anxious about spinning them, and these days many will be placarded as "intentional spinning prohibited" because of the latest harness requirements. This seems to have the knock on effect of making some pilots anxious to fly the aircraft at all.
If only a large aircraft manufacturer would do another survey of flying instructors to find out what the modern training aircraft should be.