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Has anyone found a use for this mediocre ship? Yeah, it has a hanger bay for when we get ship launched fighters but so do the Dropship, Corvetter and Cutter all of which seem much better choices. You have decent firepower but no real way to actually use it effectively. Less speed and manoeuvrability compared to the base Type-6, despite the four massive new engines.

The only plus I can see is the lack of Fed rank...

Very mediocre.
So much so, in fact, I think it was made just to give the NPC's some variety.
For its size and cost - as you observe - it really doesn't do anything well (or even just okay) and you as a player have much better places for your money in regards to ship type.
An odd duck.

I didn't get to try this ship before I headed out. One of the more interesting designs, IMO.

Its just a tougher Type-6 made to transport materials through dangerous territories.

It has been a while since I looked at it but it didn't strike me as a big improvement over the "6" considering the costs plus it lacks the "6"'s charm...

Yeah, I think you can fit a larger class shield than the T6 but that ain't gonna help much against a determined enemy. While I was playing around with the Keelback last night I found that she could hold up against interdictions from small ships such as Vipers, but anything Asp or above was run at first sight or you'll be lucky to limp back to port with 20% hull... even had a bit of trouble defending against Diamondbacks. Best just to run but you can run just as well in a Type-6.