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| manufacturer = Saud Kruger | | manufacturer = Saud Kruger | ||
| yearsproduced = 3302-Present | | yearsproduced = 3302-Present | ||
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| jumprange = 10. | | jumprange = 10.62 | ||
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{{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- | {{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]] | The '''Beluga Liner''' is a large [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Saud Kruger]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q YouTube: Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016]</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== | ==Overview== | ||
The largest ship in the Saud Kruger line after the [[Dolphin]] and [[Orca]], the Beluga Liner is the passenger liner equivalent of the [[Type-9 Heavy]], 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 largest ship in the Saud Kruger line after the [[Dolphin]] and [[Orca]], the Beluga Liner is the passenger 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. | 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. | ||
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[[File:Convergence beluga.png|thumb|250px|Beluga Liner hardpoints convergence]] | [[File:Convergence beluga.png|thumb|250px|Beluga Liner hardpoints convergence]] | ||
The Beluga Liner performs poorly in [[combat]]. 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 | The Beluga Liner performs poorly in [[combat]]. 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 Hangar 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. | 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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File:Via_Lactea | File:Via_Lactea | ||
File:The Beluga Liner Elite Dangerous | File:The Beluga Liner Elite Dangerous | ||
File:Ship Introducing- Beluga Liner - Elite- Dangerous Short cinematic video | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center"> | <gallery position="center"> | ||
Beluga-Liner.jpg|Concept of the Beluga Liner | File:Beluga-Liner-Official-Art.png|Beluga Liner official art | ||
File:Beluga-Liner.jpg|Concept of the Beluga Liner | |||
File:Beluga Liner Passenger Carrier.jpeg|Beluga Liner Passenger Carrier | |||
File:Beluga-Liner-Planetary-Ring.png|Beluga Liner and a planetary ring system | |||
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 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) | 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) | ||
File:ED-Beluga-Liner-Cockpit.png|Beluga Liner cockpit view | |||
File:Beluga-Liner-Cockpit-Black-hole.png|Beluga Liner cockpit and black hole | |||
ED-Beluga-Liner-Cockpit.png|Beluga Liner cockpit view | File:Beluga-Liner-and-Jaques-Station.png|Beluga Liner and Jaques station | ||
Beluga-Liner-Cockpit-Black-hole.png|Beluga Liner cockpit and black hole | File:Beluga Liner orbits Earth Like World.jpg|Beluga Liner orbits Earth Like World | ||
Beluga-Liner- | File:Beluga Liner Stern in Tourism Station.jpg|Beluga Liner stern in Tourism Station | ||
Beluga | File:Beluga-Saud-Kruger-Mathew-Maddison.png|Beluga Liner - Saud Kruger art | ||
Beluga-Saud-Kruger-Mathew-Maddison.png|Beluga Liner - Saud Kruger art | File:Bp-beluga.png|Saud Kruger Beluga Liner Blueprint | ||
File:Beluga Asp Sidewinder Ship Scale.jpg|Beluga Asp Sidewinder ship scale | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Saud Kruger]] | [[Category:Saud Kruger]] | ||
[[Category:Passenger Liners]] | [[Category:Passenger Liners]] | ||