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{{ShipInfobox
{{ShipInfobox
| image              = Orca_Newsletter_50_2.jpg
| image              = Orca-Earth-like-Planet.png
| manufacturer        = Saud Kruger
| manufacturer        = Saud Kruger
| yearsproduced      = 3300-Present
| type                = Passenger Liner
| cost                = 48,539,887
| cost                = 48,539,887
| topspeed            = 300
| insurance          = 2,426,994
| boostspeed         = 380
| factionreq          =
| manoeuvrability    = 2
| factionrank        =
| shields            = 220
| expansionreq        =
| armour              = 220
| landingpad          = Large
| hullmass            = 580
| dimensions         = 130.4m x 50.8m x 22.7m
| cargocapacity      = 72 (184 Max)
| seats              = 2
| fuelcapacity        = 16
| multicrew          = Yes
| jumprange          =  
| fighterhangar      = No
| hullmass            = 290
| masslock            = 13
| armour              = 396
| armourhardness      = 55
| shields            = 233
| heatcapacity        = 262
| fuelcapacity        = 32
| manoeuvrability    = 1
| topspeed            = 308
| maxtopspeed        = 348
| boostspeed          = 390
| maxboostspeed      = 441
| jumprange          = 11.10
| maxjumprange        = 36.17
| cargocapacity      = 72
| maxcargocapacity    = 194
| utility            = 4
| utility            = 4
| small              =  
| small              =  
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| large              = 1
| large              = 1
| huge                =  
| huge                =  
| size1              =  
| size1              = 1
| size2              = 2
| size2              = 2
| size3              = 1
| size3              = 1
| size4              = 1
| size4              = 1
| size5              = 2
| size5              = 3
| size6              =  
| size6              = 1
| size7              =  
| size7              =  
| size8              =  
| size8              =  
| reservedic          = 1x Size 5 Cargo Rack<br>1x Size 6 Cargo Rack
| reservedic          =  
| landingpad          = Large
|scooptimised=No}}
}}
{{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}}
{{quote|Saud Kruger are famed for their range of luxury passenger vessels. This is their top of the line vessel (although they do offer custom built vessels that are bigger) and is capable of carrying passengers in extreme comfort and elegance. For its size and class it's also quite capable of defending itself.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Orca''' is a large [[Ships|ship]] produced 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, the Orca can get the job done in style.
 
==Overview==
The Orca is Saud Kruger's middle-of-the-road passenger liner. It has greater passenger capacity than the [[Dolphin]], but less than the [[Beluga Liner]]. Although generally comparable in size to medium ships, its dimensions nonetheless exceed the limits of medium [[Landing Pad]]s, relegating it to the status of a large ship. Consequently some may overlook the Orca in favor of the larger Beluga Liner, but the Orca's sleeker design makes it easier to fly and allows it to attain a greater jump range.
 
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, especially yaw, high acceleration and max speed, and it is very good at strafing and ramming. 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 shields are mediocre at best for a ship of this size and class. The Orca's armour, on the other hand, can be modified to values on par with other medium combat ships, such as the [[Federal Assault Ship]], and pilots outfitting an Orca for combat tend to fly it shieldless with the largest possible [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s and [[Module Reinforcement Package]]s. This also makes it possible for the Orca to wade into anti-[[Thargoid]] combat, though better options are available. One of the biggest drawbacks of an Orca in combat is its hardpoint placement; all hardpoints are on the underside of the ship, making it easy for enemy ships to stay out of the Orca's firing range. This has not stopped a handful of pilots from setting up groups dedicated to combat in Orcas, and like any ship, it is still formidable with engineering and skilled pilots.
 
The jump range of the Orca can reach a rather impressive average of 36 ly before [[Engineers|Engineering]], making it a solid choice for an [[Explorer|exploration]] ship 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]] or [[Asp Explorer]], which are both a fraction of the price.
 
As a [[trader]] or [[miner]] the Orca is a very bad option. In both aspects, the [[Type-7 Transporter]] 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 is ill-advised to bring bulk passengers long range; at which point the Dolphin outclasses the Orca.


The '''Orca''' is currently one of two known passenger ships, the other being the [[Dolphin]]. In the current game {{CurrentVersion}} there is not much difference between a passenger ship and other ships except for the sleek and fashionable design, long windows, and luxurious interior.
[[File:Convergence orca.png|thumb|250px|Orca hardpoints convergence]]
The Orca's hardpoints are placed as follows: all three hardpoints are located on the underside of the ship, with the single Class 3 hardpoint positioned in front of the front landing gear, and the two Class 2 hardpoints behind it and side by side. This placement is ideal for [[fixed]] weapons. The cockpit is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot seat on the left side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down. The Orca also has a second pilot seat and is compatible with [[Multicrew]].


==Specifications==
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. A silver lining to this inconvenience is that it can be combined with [[Silent Running]] and a weapon modified with [[Thermal Conduit]] to deal massive amounts of damage.
{| class="article-table" border="1"
! Type
| Large Cruise Ship
|-
! Crew
| 3
|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 184 tons
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
| 19.41
|-
! Dimensions
| --
|}


==Purchase Locations==
==Purchase Locations==
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! System
! System
! Station
! Station
! Time Last Seen
! Date Seen
! Discount
|-
|-
| Alioth
|Shinrarta Dezhra
| Irkutsk
|Jameson Memorial
| 1.06
|Always available
|10% discount
|-
|-
| Arexe
|Brestla
| Janes Horizon
|i Sola Prospect
| Jan 3, 2015
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|-
| AZ Cancri
|Alioth
| Fisher Station
|Irkutsk
|
|Oct. 11, 2020
|20% discount
|-
|-
| Bhritzameno
|Lalande 4268
| Feynman Terminal
|Lowry Ring
| 14 Jan. 2015 (Version 1.04)
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|-
| Branglal
|Momus Reach
| Skripochka Gateway
|Ralphus
| Gamma 1.05
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|-
| Clayakarma
|Lembava
| Kaleri Gateway
|Goldstein Port
|
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|-
| LHS 3262
|Ix
| Sy Base
|Scully-Power Station
| Gamma 1.05
|Mar. 3, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|-
| LHS 3505
|Kruger 60
| Olivas City
|Kepler Gateway
| Release 1.03
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|-
| LP 694-16
|Atagat
| Chapman Terminal
|Glashow City
|  
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|-
| Saktsak
|Cemiess
| Bursch Enterprise
|Shoemaker City
|  
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|-
| Turona
|Exioce
| McNair Terminal
|Macmillan Depot
| Jan 18, 2015
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|-
|-
| TURIR
|Mizar
| Brooks Terminal
|Judson Station
|  
|Mar. 3, 2019
|-
|
| Fular
| Kotov Orbital
|
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
|-
| EZ Aquarii
|Alkaid
| Magnus Gateway
|Camus Orbiter
|Mar. 3, 2019
|
|
|-
| Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Beta-1
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
| HR 7793
| Benyovszky Ring
| Jan 21, 2015
|-
| Xihe
| Zhen Dock
| Jan 18, 2015
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|-
| V374 Pegasi
| Mackeller Hub
| Jan. 22, 2015
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Jan. 23, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Pu City
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Quetelet Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| LFT 367
| Levi-Montalcini Terminal
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
| Qama
| Thurston Ring
| Feb 18, 2015
|}
|}


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


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


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! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
|-
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| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | Utility Mount
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| Fuel Store
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
|-
| rowspan=8 | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| rowspan="10" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] <sup>[r]</sup> [x32] || E || 5 || 6
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] <sup>[r]</sup> [x16] || E || 4 || 5
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
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| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| (PAS) || I || 1 || 1
|}
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
* <sup>[r]</sup> = Reserved slot: default system cannot be changed.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Unable to fit any decals.
*The Orca was included in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' at launch.
*''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter Four removed restrictions from the restricted [[module]] slots on the [[Beluga Liner]], [[Dolphin]], and Orca, allowing 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/threads/beyond-chapter-four-beta-week-1.452944/#post7126760 Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Beta 1, post #191]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*The Orca was the first Saud Kruger ship present in ''Elite Dangerous'', and remained the only Saud Kruger ship available until the addition of the [[Beluga Liner]].
*Activating the Orca's boost will cause a "fasten seatbelts" chime to sound in the cockpit.
 
==Videos==
<gallery>
Ship Introducing Orca - Elite Dangerous Short cinematic video
File:The Orca Elite Dangerous
File:Journey to the galactic roof - Elite Dangerous exploration montage
</gallery>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Orca_Newsletter_50.jpg
Orca.jpg
File:Passenger_ship.jpg|Passenger ships
Orca cockpit view.jpg|Cockpit view
File:Orca.jpg
ED-Orca-spaceship-cockpit-sideview.png|Orca cockpit sideview
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
File:Orca in station ED.jpg|Orca in station
File:Orca Ship Rear ED.jpg|Orca rear
File:Orca and Flora at Praea Euq NN-A b1-3.jpg|Orca and Flora at Praea Euq NN-A b1-3
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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