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{{quote|Saud Kruger are famed for their range of luxury passenger ships. The Orca is capable of carrying passengers in extreme comfort and elegance. For its size and class it is also more than capable of defending itself.|In-Game Description}}

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. Since this ship is not intended for combat or exploration, its class 6 internal compartment and one class 5 internal compartment are limited in what modules can be installed: only [[Cargo Rack]]s, [[Passenger Cabin]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s, or [[Module Reinforcement Package]]s may be installed.

The '''Orca''' is a large ship manufactured by Saud Kruger and is currently one of three available passenger ships, the others being the larger [[Beluga Liner]] and smaller [[Dolphin]]. As a Saud Kruger ship, it is capable of carrying luxury suite cabins exclusive to this brand. Since this ship is not intended for combat or exploration, its class 6 internal compartment and one class 5 internal compartment are limited in what modules can be installed: only [[Cargo Rack]]s, [[Passenger Cabin]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s, or [[Module Reinforcement Package]]s may be installed.

==Overview==

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, ~~whereas~~ 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 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.

The Jump range can reach a rather impressive average of ~~37ly which makes~~ it a very good explorer. This comes at a fraction of the price of the [[Anaconda]] so the Orca is 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. 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.

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.

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 so 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'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.

The bridge is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot's ~~station offset to~~ the ~~port~~ side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down.

The bridge is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot's seat, on the left side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down.

==Purchase Locations==

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 {{quote|Saud Kruger are famed for their range of luxury passenger ships. The Orca is capable of carrying passengers in extreme comfort and elegance. For its size and class it is also more than capable of defending itself.|In-Game Description}}
-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. Since this ship is not intended for combat or exploration, its class 6 internal compartment and one class 5 internal compartment are limited in what modules can be installed: only [[Cargo Rack]]s, [[Passenger Cabin]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s, or [[Module Reinforcement Package]]s may be installed.
+The '''Orca''' is a large ship manufactured by Saud Kruger and is currently one of three available passenger ships, the others being the larger [[Beluga Liner]] and smaller [[Dolphin]]. As a Saud Kruger ship, it is capable of carrying luxury suite cabins exclusive to this brand. Since this ship is not intended for combat or exploration, its class 6 internal compartment and one class 5 internal compartment are limited in what modules can be installed: only [[Cargo Rack]]s, [[Passenger Cabin]]s, [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s, or [[Module Reinforcement Package]]s may be installed.
 ==Overview==
 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, whereas 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 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.
-The Jump range can reach a rather impressive average of 37ly which makes it a very good explorer. This comes at a fraction of the price of the [[Anaconda]] so the Orca is 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. 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.
 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.
-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 so 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'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.
-The bridge is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot's station offset to the port side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down.
+The bridge is located on the bottom of massive window in the front of the ship, with the pilot's seat, on the left side. From there the pilot enjoys excellent viewing angles in all directions but down.
 ==Purchase Locations==

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