Oh looks like it was machine of destruction. Now im understand why they dont was avaible for indie-players. Also, before last BCr patch, they practically dont even had counters, and was just ideal solo ships, very hard only against middle and heavy cruisers.
Btw, just want bump interest of indies to Typhoons. Peoples think, Hurricane good ships for solo, but he isn't, Hurricane needed good skills to handle it solo, and much more good in group fight with snubs/typhoons screen. For drive Hurricane peoples need teach many things, while typhoon is just DODGE/PULSE/MORTAR ship, easy as AK and much more versatile then hurri.