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{{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}}
{{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 ship manufactured by Saud Kruger and is currently one of three known passenger ships, the others being the [[Beluga Liner]] and the [[Dolphin]].
The '''Orca''' is a large ship manufactured by Saud Kruger and is currently one of three available passenger ships, the others being the [[Beluga Liner]] and the [[Dolphin]]. As a Saud Kruger ship, it is capable of carrying luxury suite cabins exclusive to this brand.


As a passenger ship, it and its two cousins, the Beluga Liner and the Dolphin are capable of carrying the luxury suite cabins which can transport VIP's.
Where officially its maneuverability is comparable to a [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Type-7_Transporter Type-7 Transporter] and worse than an [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Anaconda Anaconda], the Orca handles far better than this rating suggests, with a remarkably high turn rate combined with high acceleration, and even--unlike the [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_Clipper Imperial Clipper], which has similar maneuverability--a very powerful strafing ability. However, its large silhouette and limited hardpoint capacity prevents it from becoming a great combat ship. Nevertheless the Orca is dangerous indeed in the hands of a skilled pilot and is not to be underestimated.


It handles far better than its official maneuverability rating might indicate, with a remarkably high turn rate combined with high acceleration, and even--unlike the Imperial Clipper, with similar maneuverability--a very powerful strafing ability. Its large silhouette (easy target) and relatively limited hardpoint capacity hinder attempts to use it as a serious combat ship, but fully geared and in skilled hands it makes for an extremely hard target or dangerously effective pirate.
fully geared and in skilled hands it makes for an extremely hard target or dangerously effective pirate.


==Purchase Locations==
==Purchase Locations==