Wonder why noone really wants to make something experimental.
The way it goes now is to forsee. It will be added and in the beginning pulls attraction onto it. When players see it all day long the shiny image, it has now, will be gone. Then you have just another fighter with standard outfit. Do not replace a fighter only, cause you are bored with the look. One day you'll be even bored with the look of the Gladiator.
Thats why i support the idea to try at least a bit different way by giving it an additional "cd only" slot along the standard torpedo slot, limit the guns to 4 class 10 (advancing my own idea, even give it an additional turret).
Everything else can be balanced between Titan and upgraded Centurion. In my opinion it would provide more variety, than just having another design to choose.