Mass-Lock exists for 3.5km, multiple Ships with a Heavy amongst them will extend that to 4.5km (with reference to the heavy, i.e. Anaconda, Corvette or Cutter).
-> learn the Mass-lock tables, so you know in advance (at the moment of Interdiction) what your best escape plan will be and execute it instantly
A select few NPCs still carry modded Equipment - such as modded Weapons and Thrusters.
In any similar Ship type encounter - don't expect to be able to reach 3.5km by Boosting (unless you run nicely modded Thrusters, then you can at least try).
Chaff works great to take the heat off from Gimbal Weapons.
-> but beware that many high-tier NPCs will use Plasma Accelerators
--> don't go a straight line, or you'll soak all of those up
No later than recognizing that re-entry to SuperCruise is impossible (can't reach 3.5km), immediately cancel FSD for SuperCruise and Hyperjump to any System within Range instead -> fixed 15 sec timer applies, no Mass-lock.
