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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 is very good at strafing. However, its relatively small power plant and limited hardpoint capacity prevent it from becoming a great combat ship. ~~It doesn't help that its~~ large size makes it an easy target, its shield and armor ~~hitpoints~~ are mediocre for a ship of this size. 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.

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~~. This comes~~ at a fraction of the price of the [[Anaconda]]~~, making~~ the Orca a better ship for ~~large~~ distance than most others and ~~this~~ contributes heavily to its role as a cruise ship, ~~letting luxury missions spanning~~ many ~~lightyears possible~~. 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.

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 ~~only 192T~~ of possible cargo it has the lowest of any large ship ~~as well as low compartment space~~.

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 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.

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 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 is very good at strafing. However, its relatively small power plant and limited hardpoint capacity prevent it from becoming a great combat ship. It doesn't help that its large size makes it an easy target, its shield and armor hitpoints are mediocre for a ship of this size. 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.
+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. This comes at a fraction of the price of the [[Anaconda]], making the Orca a better ship for large distance than most others and this contributes heavily to its role as a cruise ship, letting luxury missions spanning many lightyears possible. 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.
+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 only 192T of possible cargo it has the lowest of any large ship as well as low compartment space.
+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 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.

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