How does the Firebird compare to ships like the Gladiator, Talon Shrike, Fury MX, and other missile-focused fighters?

Thanks to 24x S3 missiles, it sits firmly in the upper end of those ships in terms of total damage output. And, while having a similar loadout to the Talon Shrike, the Firebird can fire a salvo of 6 missiles at a time, compared to only 4 for the Shrike.Note: The 12x original S3 missiles have been increased to 24x S3 missiles, which should be released on the Live server with Update 3.23.1a