In past games that was the ZPG Puma, wasn't it? I'd like to see that. I'd suggest giving it a pair of small hardpoints in the nose, and a large on belly and one on dorsal rear. Well armed, but hampered by distributor. Give it mid-body bridge like Ferdie, and ZPG's lifting-body shape, re-useing old Ferdie art with the rounded nose.
Protected transport designed to carry high value goods
I'd buy that ship. I think a lot of people would. Zorgon-Peterson ships have an aesthetic I really like, I'd love to see more of them in the game.
Also I love the sound of their engines.