Ships Type 7 excluded from instance?

[Commander Guathix]

So, i've been flying the type 7 for some time, but i never come across players. Even when i wing up with a friend it takes some time to find them (in a station) is this a real issue? Or just going insane

 

[mistohise]

Everyone fears being near the type 7 lest they befall the same inglorious end.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

The problem with the T type ships is that they take more skill to be survivable whereas there are multi-role ships that for a bit more cash are much easier to survive. And their shields are just laughable. A courier with a 3A shield has only a tiny bit less than a T9 with an 8A worth 150mil+ credits.
T6 is the odd one out due to rare trading and lack of comparable ship.

T7 vs Clipper
T9 vs Anaconda

T7
http://coriolis.io/outfit/type_7_transport/03A5D5A4D2D3D5C--------4f05040403030101.Iw18aQ==.Aw18aQ==
216 armour, 168Mj shields (pre-shield boosters), 168T cargo. 184/306m/s.

Clipper
http://coriolis.io/outfit/imperial_clipper/03A5D5A5D5D5D4C--------064f030302020101.Iw18aQ==.Aw18aQ==
486 armour, 258Mj shields (pre-shield boosters), 184T cargo. 308/390m/s.

Clipper has better stats everywhere for 5mil credits more. Ly when loaded is almost identical, the only thing the T8 has is that it can jump 7 times before needing fuel whereas the Clipper is 4. But generally trade routes are shorter than 4 jumps unless rare goods in which case fuel scoop.

Anaconda vs T9 is a similar comparison.

 

[Starender]

the T-6 is an incredible explorer, i'm using it right now, but it's true that they should have put T7/T9 NPC only. They are not very good.