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I've never encountered 3 of them in a wing, but I have never lost to one in single combat while flying my Python. Not to brag, but maybe you just need a change of tactics and/or load-out? I don't use SCBs, since they're a pain in the ass to use on XBox, but I usually throw 4 shield boosters on my Python coupled with an A6 shield. For weapons I go with 2 pulse and 1 burst laser on the large hardpoints, and a pair of seeker missile racks on the mediums. If you're allied with Sirius Gov, Packhounds would probably work better.

Whenever I fight a gunship, I'll target the power plant (of course) but instead of trying to maneuver onto his tail I'll keep 4 pips in weapons and 2 in engines. Stay close to him when possible, and whenever he gets his line of fire on you, boost-turn to force him to turn as well. The trick is to stay 90 degrees to his left or right. He'll have to take more time rolling and then pitching to meet you than just pitching.

Fighting these guys is pretty intense, but it's a bit different than killing an Anaconda because in an iron-assed Python you're much less agile than the raw stats would indicate.