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{{ShipInfobox
| image = D1-ShipBeluga Liner Passenger Carrier.pngjpeg
| manufacturer = Saud Kruger
| yearsproduced = 3302-Present
| type = Passenger Liner
| cost = 84,532,780
| insurance = 4,226,639
| factionreq =
| factionrank =
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| landingpad = Large
| dimensions = 209.1m x 131.6m x 38.6m
| seats = <abbr title="This ship gains a 4th seat only if Odyssey is installed.">3-4</abbr>
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = Yes
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| armourhardness = 60
| shields = 110
| maxtopspeed heatcapacity = 230283▼
| maxjumprangefuelcapacity = 30.09128▼
| manoeuvrability = 2
| topspeed = 197
| maxboostspeedmaxtopspeed = 322230▼
| boostspeed = 276
| jumprange maxboostspeed = 10.60322
| jumprange = 10.62
| maxjumprange = 30.09
| cargocapacity = 44
| fuelcapacity maxcargocapacity = 128370
| utility = 6
| small =
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| reservedic =
|scooptimised=No}}
▲| maxtopspeed = 230
{{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-gameGame Description}}▼
▲| maxboostspeed = 322
The '''Beluga Liner''' is a large [[Ships|ship]] manufacturedproduced by [[Saud Kruger]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q YouTube: 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.▼
▲| 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 thirdlargest ship in the Saud Kruger line after the [[Dolphin]] and [[Orca]], the Beluga Liner is the Passengerpassenger liner equivalent of the [[Type-9 Heavy]], sacrificing the huge cargo hold to carry luxury VIPs (though the Beluga is much more maneuverable than the Type-9, and can escape interdiction easier). 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.
 
As a [[Trader|trading]] ship, the Beluga has 368t of potential space. This is fairly poor for a large, expensive ship, only beating the capacity of the significantly cheaper [[Type-7 Transporter]] by 60 tonnes. Additionally, for only slightly more than the price of a Beluga Liner, a trader seeking a reliable ship for cargo runs can purchase the higher-capacity Type-9 Heavy. Overall, the Beluga is simply an inefficient choice for trading.
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.▼
 
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 and its excellent manoeuvrability in supercruise, much surpassing all the other ships in its size category.▼
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.
 
[[File:Convergence beluga.png|thumb|250px|Beluga Liner hardpoints convergence]]
▲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.
▲The Beluga Liner performs poorly in [[Combatcombat]]. While the ship does boast better hardpoints and maneuverability than the [[Type-9]], the five Class 2 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 HangerHangar only helps so much.
 
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.
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|20% surcharge
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|Borr
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| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (HPAS) || I || 1 || 1
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*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(HPAS) = RequiresReserved solely for the [[ElitePlanetary Dangerous:Approach HorizonsSuite]], reserved solely foror [[Advanced 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 theThe Beluga Liner requireswas owningadded to ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' by ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' The Guardians (update 2.2) on October 25, 2016.<ref>[https://supportforums.frontier.co.uk/kbthreads/faqelite-dangerous-the-guardians-2-2-update.php?id=345300177/ OfficialFrontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: The Guardians 2.2 FAQupdate]</ref>
*''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter Four removed restrictions from the restricted [[module]] slots on the Beluga Liner, [[Dolphin]], and [[Orca]]., This allows them to equipallowing modules other than [[Passenger Cabin]]s to be installed in those slots. Previously, these three Saud Kruger ships were the only ships with Passenger Cabin-only slots, a design trait that was intended to reinforce their gameplay niche as luxury passenger vessels.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.phpthreads/452944beyond-Beyondchapter-Chapterfour-Fourbeta-Betaweek-1?p=7126760&viewfull=1.452944/#post7126760 Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta 1, post #191]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
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File:The Beluga Liner Elite Dangerous
File:Ship Introducing- Beluga Liner - Elite- Dangerous Short cinematic video
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==Gallery==
<gallery position="center">
File:Beluga -Liner-Official-Art.jpgpng|Beluga Liner official art
File:Beluga-Liner.jpg|Concept of the Beluga Liner
File:Beluga Liner Passenger Carrier.jpeg|Beluga Liner Passenger Carrier
File:17204x1827.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga-Liner-Planetary-Ring.png|Beluga Liner and a planetary ring system▼
File:17203x1624.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga_Liner_right_side_of_cockpitBeluga Liner right side of cockpit.jpg |The right side of the cockpit of a Beluga Liner (from v2.2 beta)▼
File:17199x1635.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga_Liner_right_rear_view_of_cockpitBeluga Liner right rear view of cockpit.jpg |The rear right hand side of the cockpit of a Beluga Liner (from v2.2 beta)▼
File:17250x9741.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:ED-Beluga-Liner-Cockpit-Black-hole.png|Beluga Liner cockpit and black holeview▼
File:17309x5406.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga-Liner-PlanetCockpit-Black-hole.png|Beluga Liner cockpit and ablack planethole▼
File:17285x1987.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga-Liner-and-Jaques-Station.png|Beluga Liner and Jaques station▼
File:17201x1221.jpg |From v2.2 beta
File:Beluga Liner orbits Earth Like World.jpg|Beluga Liner orbits Earth Like World
▲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 Stern in Tourism Station.jpg|Beluga Liner stern in Tourism Station
▲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_0103File:Beluga-Saud-Kruger-Mathew-Maddison.jpgpng|Beluga Liner landing- Saud Kruger art
Screenshot_0071File:Bp-beluga.jpgpng|Saud Kruger Beluga Liner Blueprint
File:Beluga LinerAsp atSidewinder stationShip Scale.jpg|Beluga LinerAsp Sidewinder atship stationscale
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
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