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Dolphin

2019-10-26T10:04:02Z

96.40.228.255: Cleaned up some sentences to make them flow better, grammatical fixes.

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Dolphin Asteroids.jpg
| manufacturer = Saud Kruger
| yearsproduced = 3303-Present
| type = Passenger Liner
| cost = 1,337,330
| factionreq =
| factionrank =
| expansionreq = ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]''
| landingpad = Small
| dimensions = 51.8m x 20.8m x 8.8m
| seats = 1
| multicrew = No
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 140
| masslock = 9
| armour = 198
| armourhardness = 35
| shields = 143
| manoeuvrability = 3
| topspeed = 258
| boostspeed = 361
| jumprange = 10.67
| cargocapacity = 14
| fuelcapacity = 16
| utility = 3
| small = 2
| medium =
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 2
| size2 = 3
| size3 = 1
| size4 = 2
| size5 = 1
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic =
| maxtopspeed = 290
| maxboostspeed = 406
| maxjumprange = 35.10
}}
{{Quote|Like Saud Kruger's other passenger vessels, the Dolphin can accommodate a luxury-tier passenger cabin, allowing it to transport passengers in comfort. And despite costing significantly less than its sister ships, the Beluga Liner and the Orca, the Dolphin boasts the same sleek lines and refined aesthetic.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Dolphin''' is the latest addition to [[Saud Kruger]]'s line of luxury passenger ships. It is a small vessel with a very low starter price aimed at commanders wishing to embark upon a role of a [[Passenger Carrier]]. As a Saud Kruger ship, the Dolphin can install luxury suite cabins exclusive to this brand. With an above-average jump-range and a sleek design, the Dolphin will surely find its place among the ever-growing field of space tourism.

==Overview==

The Dolphin is one of the three [[Saud Kruger]] line of ships, along with the [[Orca]] and [[Beluga Liner]]. It can be considered the passenger equivalent to the [[Type-6]]. Like its sisters, it is capable of carrying Luxury Cabins and has a focus on Passenger Missions, however it is somewhat viable in other roles as well.

The Dolphin has 84T of cargo space available for [[trading]]. Considering it has a similar price tag to the [[Type-6 Transporter|Type-6]] and similar combat ability this makes the Dolphin a rather poor trading vessel; however, its higher jump range makes it a good [[Rare Goods]] trader or for long range transport.

In Combat, the Dolphin is just as bad as the [[Type-6]] and suffers from many of the same downsides with its [[Sidewinder]] grade offenses and mediocre shields and armour. However, it has better mobility and better hardpoint placement, allowing it to be much more nimble as well as making it easier to keep Fixed Hardpoints on target.

As an [[Explorer]] the Dolphin shines; it has around 35ly of jump capacity before engineering, higher than that of the standard Type-6 and just slightly short of the significantly more expensive [[Asp Explorer]], making the Dolphin an extremely good exploration vessel. Its downside is its low amount of compartment slots, limiting its use of [[Guardian Frame Shift Drive Booster]]s and other internals such as [[Fuel Scoop]]s.

Passenger missions are its focus and it does them more effectively than most other ships. It has 1 spot for a Luxury Passenger Cabin and plenty of space for more passengers alongside. With its very high jump range this makes it great at doing long-range passenger missions, including those looking to go thousands of light-years. It isn't as good for bulk missions as it has low compartment space.

Overall the Dolphin is a fantastic exploration ship and is easily the best ship for carrying Luxury passengers due to its jump range and fair price. The decent cargo space and better mobility let it stand as a reasonable alternative to the trade focused Type-6.

The cockpit is at the front of the ship and like other Saud Kruger ships it is only possible to see from inside. The two small hardpoints are directly below this on the bottom of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Discount
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount
|-
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|BD+49 1280
|Archimedes City
|Jan. 6, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Lalande 4268
|Lowry Ring
|Jan. 6, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Jan. 6, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Ix
|Scully-Power Station
|Jan. 6, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Asellus Primus
|Beagle 2 Landing
|Mar. 1, 2019
|
|-
|EQ Pegasi
|Merbold Ring
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|-
|Cemiess
|Meech Dock
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|-
|Liu Di
|Sudworth Orbital
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|-
|Mizar
|Judson Station
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|-
|LHS 2651
|Kennan Dock
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|-
|Eta Serpentis
|Carver Station
|Jun. 2, 2019
|
|-
|Aulin
|Aulin Enterprise
|Jan. 6, 2019
|
|}

==Outfitting==
{{Main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the [[Outfitting]] menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Dolphin.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | Small[[ Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 1
|-
|[[Pulse Laser]]
|F
|1
|1
|-
| rowspan="3" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Thruster Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="10" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Passenger Cabin]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || D || 4 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Advanced Docking Computer]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''

==Notes==
*The Dolphin was released in update 2.3 "[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons#The Commanders - v2.3|The Commanders]]".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/341916-2-3-The-Commanders-Changelog]https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/341916-2-3-The-Commanders-Changelog</ref> Purchasing it requires owning the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|Horizons expansion]].<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=ee59a3bb5e Newsletter #10]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmpRiR1u6t4 YouTube: On the Horizon - 2.3 The Commanders Beta Livestream Part 1]</ref>

==Trivia==
*The Dolphin engine boost sound resembles a dolphin whistle.
*As with all Saud Kruger ships, the Dolphin is loosely based on a luxury [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_ship Cruise Ship], hence the aquatic animal theme. They also draw some inspiration from modern limousines such as the black windows.
* [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|Beyond Chapter Four]] removes restrictions from the restricted [[module]] slots on the [[Beluga Liner]], Dolphin and [[Orca]]. This allows them to equip modules other than [[Passenger Cabin]]s in those slots.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/452944-Beyond-Chapter-Four-Beta-1?p=7126760&viewfull=1#post7126760 Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta 1, post #191]</ref>
==Videos==
<gallery>
File:Dolphin_Tours_Elite_Dangerous
File:Dolphin_-_Saud_Kruger_Elite_Dangerous
File:Saud_Kruger%27s_Dolphin_Advert
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Timelapse_-_Orbital_Velocity_9
File:Dolphin_Explorer_Elite_Dangerous_2.3_Part_1_-_To_NGC_7822
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Dolphin.jpg |Concept art from newsletters
Dolphin-docked.jpg|Dolphin docked
Dolphin Asteroids.jpg|Dolphin and ice asteroids
Dolphin-Ship-Mining.png|Dolphin mining
Dolphin-ship-top-stern.png|Dolphin ship stern
Dolphin-Orca-Beluga-Ships-SLF.jpg|Dolphin, Orca, Beluga and SLF
Dolphin-Cockpit.png|Dolphin cockpit
Dolphin-ship-cockpit-view.png|Dolphin ship cockpit view
Dolphin-Ship-Engines.png|Dolphin ship engines
Dolphin-ship-docked-surface-port.png|Dolphin docked at a surface port
Saud Kruger Dolphin Blueprint .jpg|Saud Kruger Dolphin Blueprint
Dolphin-ship-space-flying-and-station.png|Dolphin flying in space and station
</gallery>

==References==
<references />
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{{ShipNavbox}}
[[ru:Dolphin]]
[[Category:Saud Kruger]]
[[Category:Passenger Liners]]

Orca

2019-10-26T09:53:24Z

96.40.228.255: Cleaned up some sentences and paragraphs to make them flow better. Also adjusted the trading subsection to show the correct maximum cargo amount of 194 instead of 192

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Orca-Earth-like-Planet.png
| manufacturer = Saud Kruger
| yearsproduced = 3300-Present
| type = Passenger Liner
| cost = 48,539,887
| factionreq =
| factionrank =
| expansionreq =
| landingpad = Large
| dimensions = 130.4m x 50.8m x 22.7m
| seats = 2
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 290
| masslock = 13
| armour = 396
| armourhardness = 55
| shields = 233
| manoeuvrability = 1
| topspeed = 308
| boostspeed = 390
| jumprange = 10.52
| cargocapacity = 72
| fuelcapacity = 32
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 2
| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 1
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 3
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic =
| maxtopspeed = 348
| maxboostspeed = 441
| maxjumprange = 36.17
}}
{{quote|The Orca is a high-end passenger ship manufactured by Saud Kruger, the market leader in civilian-transport vessels. Like Saud Kruger's other ships, the Orca can accommodate a luxury-tier passenger cabin, allowing it to transport passengers in comfort and style. The Orca has not been designed for combat or exploration, however, and its internal compartments cannot accommodate military modules.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Orca''' is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Saud Kruger]]. One of the galaxy's most popular passenger liners, the Orca combines Saud Kruger's signature sleek aesthetics and luxury accommodations into a relatively affordable package in the large-size ship range. As with other Saud Kruger vessels, it is capable of equipping Luxury-class [[Passenger Cabin]]s, a manufacturer-exclusive feature. Although the Orca's initial specifications are not especially impressive given its heavy focus on [[Passenger Carrier|passenger transport]], with the right modules and [[Engineers|engineering]] it can be transformed into a surprisingly manoeuvrable ship with above-average jump range. In most roles other than [[combat]], the Orca can get the job done in style.

==Overview==
The Orca is essentially a passenger carrier version of the [[Type-7]], sacrificing many of its upsides to focus on the passenger aspect, similar to what the [[Dolphin]] was to the [[Type-6]].

Where officially its maneuverability is slightly better than an [[Anaconda]] and worse than a [[Beluga Liner]], in practice the Orca handles far better than this rating suggests. It has a remarkably high turn rate, high acceleration and max speed, and it is very good at strafing. However, its relatively small power plant and limited hardpoint capacity prevent it from becoming a great combat ship. Its large size makes it an easy target, and its shield and armor are mediocre at best for a ship of this size and class. One of the biggest downsides to the ship is the hardpoint placement; all of which are on the underside of the ship making it easy for ships to stay out of the Orca's firing range. This hasn't stopped a handful of Commanders setting up groups dedicated to combat in Orcas, and like any ship, it is still formidable with engineering and skilled pilots.

The Jump range can reach a rather impressive average of 36lys making it a very good explorer at a fraction of the price of the [[Anaconda]]. This makes the Orca a better ship for long distance passenger hauling than most others and contributes heavily to its role as a cruise ship, allowing Commanders to take high-paying VIPs many light-years. Its range is still less than that of a [[Diamondback Explorer|Diamondback]]/[[Asp Explorer]], which are both a fraction of the price and much better at self-defense.

As a [[trader]] or [[miner]] the Orca is a very bad option. In both aspects, the [[Type-7]] is a far better option especially due to the Orca's huge pricetag. At a maximum 194T of possible cargo it has the lowest of any large ship, even lower when shielded.

The biggest downside the Orca has is its pricetag; it is only slightly better at its roles than the [[Dolphin]] or [[Type-7]] but at more than ten times the cost. It is also worse than the [[Beluga Liner]] at everything but jump range; Commanders looking for passenger missions may choose it instead. The Orca is very good at carrying passengers long range, however because of the weight it's ill-advised to bring bulk passengers long range; at which point the [[Dolphin]] outclasses the Orca.

The hardpoint placement of the ship is as follows: all 3 hardpoints are located on the underside of the ship. The large hardpoint is placed in front of the front landing gear, whereas the 2 medium hardpoints are located side by side behind the large hardpoint.

The Orca's heat dispersion capabilities are relatively poor, so caution must be taken when adding or engineering modules with a high thermal load. The ship is especially prone to overheat when scooping fuel.

The bridge is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot's seat, on the left side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Discount
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount
|-
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|Lalande 4268
|Lowry Ring
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Momus Reach
|Ralphus
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Ix
|Scully-Power Station
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Kruger 60
|Kepler Gateway
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|Atagat
|Glashow City
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|Cemiess
|Shoemaker City
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|Exioce
|Macmillan Depot
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|Mizar
|Judson Station
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|Alkaid
|Camus Orbiter
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Orca.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Thruster Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="10" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''

==Trivia==
* Initially decals could not be fitted. Now they can and even some basic paint jobs are available (Vibrant pack, Tactical pack, and Military pack)
* A 'fasten seatbelt' tone will sound in the cabin when using this ship's boost.
* According to the Newsletter #84, with 0.016% of players piloting it the Orca is the least popular ship in the game.
* [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond|Beyond Chapter Four]] removes restrictions from the restricted [[module]] slots on the [[Beluga Liner]], [[Dolphin]] and Orca. This allows them to equip modules other than [[Passenger Cabin]]s in those slots.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/452944-Beyond-Chapter-Four-Beta-1?p=7126760&viewfull=1#post7126760 Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta 1, post #191]</ref>
==Videos==
<gallery>
Ship_Introducing_Orca_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic_video
File:The Orca Elite Dangerous
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Orca_Newsletter_50.jpg
Orca_Newsletter_50_2.jpg|Orca docked
File:Passenger_ship.jpg|Passenger ships
File:Orca.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-03-13 01-07-30.png|Orca Sunglare 02
EliteDangerous64 2016-03-13 01-07-55.png|Orca Sunglare 03
EliteDangerous64 2016-03-13 01-08-31.png|Orca Sunglare 04
20160331163734_1.jpg|Cockpit view.
ED-Orca-spaceship-cockpit-sideview.png|Orca cockpit sideview
20160401045245_1.jpg|Orca with the Black Friday paintjob.
20160510211150_1.jpg|Orca Over Earth-Like Planet
20160510161732_1.jpg|Orca Landed On Planet
20160828004654_1.jpg|Orca mining within an Ice Ring.
bp-orca.png|Saud Kruger Orca Blueprint
Orca and Coriolis.png|Orca and Coriolis station
Orca-Earth-like-Planet.png|Orca and an Earth-like planet
Elite-Dangerous-Orca-ship-atmospheric-landing-fan-art.png|Orca atmospheric landing fan art
Orca & SRV Scale.jpg|Orca & SRV for scale.
Orca-Rear-Side-Gas-Giant.png|Orca rear side and a gas giant
Orca-Earth-like-Terrestrial-planet.png|Orca and an Earth-like, terrestrial planet
Orca-Ship-Underside.png|Orca ship underside
Ricky FireGlo.jpg|Ember Red to match my Rickenbacker FireGlo
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}

[[ru:Orca]]
[[Category:Saud Kruger]]
[[Category:Passenger Liners]]

Beluga Liner

2019-10-26T09:19:57Z

96.40.228.255: Threw a few commas and semicolons around for grammar

{{ShipInfobox
| image = D1-Ship.png
| manufacturer = Saud Kruger
| yearsproduced = 3302-Present
| type = Passenger Liner
| cost = 84,532,780
| factionreq =
| factionrank =
| expansionreq = ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]''
| landingpad = Large
| dimensions = 209.1m x 131.6m x 38.6m
| seats = 3
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = Yes
| hullmass = 950
| masslock = 18
| armour = 504
| armourhardness = 60
| shields = 110
| manoeuvrability = 2
| topspeed = 197
| boostspeed = 276
| jumprange = 10.60
| cargocapacity = 44
| fuelcapacity = 128
| utility = 6
| small =
| medium = 5
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 =
| size3 = 4
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 4
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic =
| maxtopspeed = 230
| maxboostspeed = 322
| maxjumprange = 30.09
}}
{{Quote|Manufactured by Saud Kruger, the Beluga Liner is a high-end passenger ship for those who value luxury and comfort. With the largest passenger capacity of any Saud Kruger vessel, and the ability to accommodate a luxury-tier passenger cabin, the Beluga is the only choice for those who want to travel in style.|In-game Description}}
The '''Beluga Liner''' is a [[ship]] manufactured by [[Saud Kruger]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more Gamescom 2016], 2016-08-17</ref> Comparable to an [[Imperial Cutter]] in mass and even bulkier in volume, the Beluga is a ponderous cruise liner designed to carry passengers to their destination in luxurious comfort. Only the Beluga and its smaller cousins the [[Orca]] and the [[Dolphin]] can be equipped with Luxury [[Passenger Cabin]] modules, allowing them to transport high-paying VIP passengers.

==Overview==
The third in the Saud Kruger line after the Dolphin and Orca, the Beluga Liner is the Passenger equivalent of the [[Type-9]], sacrificing the huge cargo hold to carry luxury VIPs. It is designed to accommodate even more passengers in luxury and comfort than an [[Orca]], but this specialization comes at the cost of speed and maneuverability. The result is a slow, cumbersome ship that is difficult to fit through a station's [[Access Corridor]]; deploying the landing gear folds the ship's bulky rear fins down, making it easier to traverse. To compensate, the Beluga features a Class 7 [[Frame Shift Drive]] and a 128-tonne [[Fuel Tank]] that gives it an impressive travel range for long-distance cruises. The Beluga can also fit a [[Fighter Hangar]] to bolster its modest offensive capability, though it is in no way optimized or recommended for extensive combat.

The Beluga Liner performs poorly in [[Combat]]. While the ship does boast better hardpoints and maneuverability than the [[Type-9]], the hardpoints are positioned in a way that does not allow them good coverage areas or firing arcs, making it difficult to keep even turreted mounts on targets. The biggest downside is the shield generator and hull mass, which make the Beluga very easy to take down with even moderate fire. Combined with its colossal size making it a ridiculously large target the Beluga is often easy pickings for many ships, and even a Fighter Hanger only helps so much.

As a cargo ship, the Beluga has 368t of potential space. This is fairly poor for a large ship, only beating the [[Type-7 Transporter]] by 60 tonnes. The Beluga is capable of doing cargo runs but the price puts it in range of the [[Type-9 Heavy]]; which completely overshadows it all together.

The Beluga Liner makes for an interesting option as an [[Explorer|Exploration]] vessel. With proper [[Engineers|Engineering]] and a [[Guardian Frame Shift Drive Booster]], its jump range tops out at 40-50 ly depending on what other modules it is carrying, but there are cheaper, less unwieldy ships to choose from that can achieve higher jump ranges. What makes the Beluga a decent contender as an explorer is its internal space and ability to equip a [[Fighter Hangar]], it can carry every essential exploration module, a number of non-essential ones, and still have room for modules that have less usefulness out in the black, such as [[Cargo Rack]]s. Not to be overlooked is the Beluga's open cockpit layout, which provides a wide, unobstructed view.

As a dedicated, high-capacity passenger liner the Beluga Liner suffers from a number of shortcomings that restrict its ability to adequately serve other roles. The Beluga cannot hold a [[Shield Generator]] larger than Class 6, making it the only ship unable to fit a shield generator that is optimized for its mass. The Beluga also has issues with heat management, which can exceed safe levels during and immediately after a [[Hyperspace]] jump due the heat build-up from the charging FSD; this can be partially mitigated by installing a higher-rated [[Power Plant]], but the added mass will hinder the ship's jump range. It also has a worse jump range than the [[Orca]], only marginally better combat potential, and a frustratingly large size that complicates docking. The Beluga is unsurpassed in its capacity for bulk VIP passenger missions, but with its various flaws, the Beluga is in essence cripplingly over-specialized.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Discount
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount
|-
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Apr. 13, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Momus Reach
|Ralphus
|Apr. 13, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Ix
|Scully-Power Station
|Apr. 13, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Qi Yomisii
|Seddon Terminal
|Apr. 13, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|Wolf 562
|Hopkins Port
|Apr. 13, 2019
|
|-
|Atagat
|Glashow City
|Apr. 13, 2019
|
|-
|Cemiess
|Meech Dock
|Apr. 13, 2019
|
|-
|Miphifa
|Happis
|Apr. 13, 2019
|
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==Outfitting==
{{Main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Beluga Liner.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="6" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Thruster Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 7 || 7
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 7 || 7
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 8 || 8
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x128] || C || 7 || 7
|-
| rowspan="13" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Passenger Cabin]] || D || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Passenger Cabin]] || D || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Passenger Cabin]] || D || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Passenger Cabin]] || D || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''

== Notes ==
{{Quote|Whale by name, whale by nature, the Beluga is one of the largest ships in the game. As a specialised Passenger Liner the Beluga has multiple module slots that can accommodate all types of passenger cabins. Well armoured, and decently quick for such a large civilian ship, the Beluga has a similar speed to the Hauler. When escorting passengers across the galaxy you’ll need defence, so the Beluga has 6 utility mounts and 5 medium hardpoints. The Beluga has plenty of mid-range sized internal slots (4 threes, 1 four, 2 fives and 4 sixes). The Beluga can fit a size 7 FSD, but it’s a very heavy ship so it’s more suited for multiple jumps rather than giant leaps.|From Gamescon 2016 Day One Complete Thread dev post}}
*Purchasing the Beluga Liner requires owning ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]''.<ref>[https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=345 Official FAQ]</ref>
*''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter Four removed restrictions from the restricted [[module]] slots on the Beluga Liner, [[Dolphin]] and [[Orca]]. This allows them to equip modules other than [[Passenger Cabin]]s in those slots.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/452944-Beyond-Chapter-Four-Beta-1?p=7126760&viewfull=1#post7126760 Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta 1, post #191]</ref>

==Trivia==
*The Beluga Liner is the largest pilotable ship in ''Elite Dangerous'', larger than even the [[Imperial Cutter]].

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Stellar_Vision_-_Elite_Dangerous_Beluga_Liner
File:Via_Lactea
File:The Beluga Liner Elite Dangerous
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center">
Beluga Liner.jpg|Beluga Liner
Beluga-Liner.jpg|Concept of the Beluga Liner
File:17204x1827.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17203x1624.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17199x1635.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17250x9741.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17309x5406.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17285x1987.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:17201x1221.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga_Liner_right_side_of_cockpit.jpg |The right side of the cockpit of a Beluga Liner (from v2.2 beta)
File:Beluga_Liner_right_rear_view_of_cockpit.jpg |The rear right hand side of the cockpit of a Beluga Liner (from v2.2 beta)
Screenshot_0103.jpg|Beluga Liner landing
Screenshot_0071.jpg|Beluga Liner
Beluga Liner at station.jpg|Beluga Liner at station
bp-beluga.png|Saud Kruger Beluga Liner Blueprint
Beluga-Liner-Official-Art.png|Beluga Liner official art
Beluga-Liner-Cockpit-Black-hole.png|Beluga Liner cockpit and black hole
Beluga-Liner-Planetary-Ring.png|Beluga Liner and a planetary ring system
Beluga-Liner-Planet.png|Beluga Liner and a planet
Beluga-Liner-and-Jaques-Station.png|Beluga Liner and Jaques station
Beluga-Saud-Kruger-Mathew-Maddison.png|Beluga Liner - Saud Kruger art
</gallery>

==References==
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