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The '''Shmeat Liner''' is a passenger [[Ships|ship]] added in "The Shmeaty Ship" update 2.2.<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 designed to carry passengers to their destination in comfort; only it and its smaller cousins the [[Orca]] and the [[Dolphin]] can be equipped with Luxury Suite Cabin modules, allowing it to transport VIPs in unbeatable comfort where they can sit back and crack open a cold one with the boys. Slow and cumbersome, the Beluga is difficult to maneuver inside a dock, but features a Class 7 [[Frame Shift Drive]] and a massive [[Fuel Tank]] that gives it an impressive travel range for long-distance cruises. This ship can be bought in 9 Ceti on "Fanning Vision" and in the Founders World. The Beluga Liner is one of the seven ships capable of equipping a [[Fighter Hangar]]. | |||
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The ship might have heat management issues, especially while entering and exiting a hyperspace jump. This can be somewhat mitigated with higher grade power plants. | The ship might have heat management issues, especially while entering and exiting a hyperspace jump. This can be somewhat mitigated with higher grade power plants. | ||
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The Beluga does suffer though from a lack of outfitting space to fit a [[Fighter Hangar]] and a [[Fuel Scoop]] superior to a class 4 since it cannot fit a [[Shield Generator]] of this size and of the numerous [[Reserved Compartment]]s. | The Beluga does suffer though from a lack of outfitting space to fit a [[Fighter Hangar]] and a [[Fuel Scoop]] superior to a class 4 since it cannot fit a [[Shield Generator]] of this size and of the numerous [[Reserved Compartment]]s. | ||
Due to its | Due to its fat ass and lack of class 7 or above unreserved internal compartments, the Beluga is limited to fitting only Class 6 [[Shield Generator]]s. This makes it currently the only ship that is unable to fit an optimized mass shield generator. | ||
The ship is available only to the owners of the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|Horizons expansion]].<sup><ref>[https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=345 Official FAQ]</ref></sup> | The ship is available only to the owners of the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|Horizons expansion]].<sup><ref>[https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=345 Official FAQ]</ref></sup> | ||