I say yes. Militia drop ships win battles because placement is key for many weapons. Height is key to every battle.

However, they are not worth speccing into. A fully upgrades drop ship will last 3 shots vs 1 shot from a rail gun; that equates to 3 seconds to gtfo or lose a million or so.

The assault drop ship doesn't really fulfill its intended niche. Partly due to the new camera making aim more difficult, and partly because a small turret doesn't hit hard enough. I feel its intended role is to drop infantry off and then provide air support but it just isn't working. We need medium turrets for them to be Able to protect infantry. An ADS with an XT-01 Frag missile (large) would be fearsome and is honestly what we need to be able to put on a dedicated gunship.

My idea of a STD gunship would have (caldari)
3800 shields
45 passive recharge
Large turret for the gunner
Afterburner


Something like that.

Dropship: As-is in terms of weapon loadout.
Assault Dropship: Front Turret upgraded to Medium when they introduce them.
Gunship: 3 Medium Turrets - one pilot-controlled and the other 2 operated by gunners.

That's my suggestion, anyway.