It's a better design than the original. While you lose the guaranteed damage effect of Streaks, if you're getting into SRM range in the first place in a VTOL it likely shouldn't be against 'mechs to begin with, and infernoes make much better work against conventionals like tanks, BA and infantry. (I mention those specifically, but Tanks are teh target here-specifically tank-type vehicles without turrets, that rely on forward weapons arrays.)
THe improvements to recon capability make for it having an actual role in a scouting star, and the Clan ERLL is a pretty good ranged sniping weapon that doesn't require ammunition to work.
