Orca
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 as of yet unreleased Dolphin.
As a passenger ship, it and it's bigger cousin, the Beluga Liner can carry the luxury suite cabins which can transport VIP's.
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 very weak shields, even weaker than those of the Clipper, combined with its large silhouette (easy target) hinder (but do not entirely prevent) 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.
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achenar | Macmillian Terminal | May 8, 2015 | |
| Afli | Pu City | Feb 15, 2015 | |
| Afli | Quetelet Dock | Feb 15, 2015 | |
| Alioth | Irkutsk | Nov 1, 2016 | 20% discount (see below) |
| Arexe | Janes Horizon | Jan 3, 2015 | |
| Arjung | Hiyya Orbital | Apr. 25, 2015 | |
| AZ Cancri | Fisher Station | ||
| Baedule | Coye Horizons | Oct 29, 2016 | Begula liner also available here |
| Beta-1 Tucanae | Adams Orbital | June 7, 2015 | |
| EZ Aquarii | Magnus Gateway | ||
| Fular | Kotov Orbital | ||
| GD 219 | McKee Ring | Jan. 23, 2015 | |
| HIP 105408 | Binney Horizons | Jan 4, 2015 | |
| HR 7793 | Benyovszky Ring | Jan 21, 2015 | |
| Bhritzameno | Feynman Terminal | 14 Jan. 2015 (Version 1.04) | |
| Branglal | Skripochka Gateway | Gamma 1.05 | |
| CD-87 103 | Shajn City | Jun 29, 2016 | |
| Clayakarma | Kaleri Gateway | ||
| Chona | Smoot Terminal | Jan 16, 2016 | |
| LFT 367 | Levi-Montalcini Terminal | Feb 15, 2015 | |
| LFT 926 | Meredith City | Dec 31, 2014 | |
| LHS 531 | Nelson Terminal | May 17, 2015 | |
| LHS 2651 | Kennan Dock | June 7, 2015 | |
| LHS 3262 | Sy Base | Gamma 1.05 | |
| LHS 3505 | Olivas City | Release 1.03 | |
| LP 694-16 | Chapman Terminal | ||
| LP 908-11 | So-Yeon City | Dec 29, 2014 | |
| LTT 15278 | Zholobov Enterprise | May 19, 2015 | |
| LTT 2337 | Bowen Terminal | Oct 11,2015 | |
| Maridal | Vonarburg | May 11, 2015 | |
| Neto | Ising Vision | April 2 2016 | |
| NU-1 COLUMBAE | MOORE RING | Aug 26 2015 | |
| Nyororor | Biermann Dock | April 29, 2015 | |
| Obambivas System | Galouye Terminal | Apr, 13, 2015 | |
| Okinura | Fisher Terminal | Feb 23, 2016 | |
| Porta | 39 Tauri | Aug 21, 2015 | |
| Qama | Thurston Ring | Feb 18, 2015 | |
| Saktsak | Bursch Enterprise | ||
| Tucanae | Adams Orbital | Beta-1 | |
| Turona | McNair Terminal | Jan 18, 2015 | |
| TURIR | Brooks Terminal | ||
| Una | Hoard Orbital | Feb 19, 2015 | |
| V374 Pegasi | Mackeller Hub | Jan. 22, 2015 | |
| Xihe | Zhen Dock | Jan 18, 2015 | |
| Yawa | Dean Hub | 16: Jan 2016 | |
| YZ Ceti | Clement Orbital | May 22 2016 |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Orca.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 |
| Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 | |
| Large Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 3 |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | I | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 5 | 5 |
| Thruster Mounting | Thrusters | E | 6 | 6 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | E | 5 | 5 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 6 | 6 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 5 | 5 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x16] | C | 4 | 4 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [r] [x32] | E | 5 | 6 |
| Cargo Rack [r] [x16] | E | 4 | 5 | |
| Cargo Rack [x16] | E | 4 | 5 | |
| Shield Generator | E | 5 | 5 | |
| Cargo Rack [x8] | E | 3 | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 2 | |
| BDS | E | 1 | 2 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
- [r] = Reserved slot for Cargo Rack or Hull Reinforcement Package: default system cannot be changed.
Notes
- Initially decals could not be fitted. Now they can and even some basic paint jobs are available (Vibrant pack, Tactical pack, and Military pack)
- The Orca is the only ship in game that cannot fit a optimal sized shield. It requires a size 6 for optimal, but can only take a size 5 in one of the size 5 slots.
- The Orca sells for a 20% discount at Irkutsk in the Alioth system. (As Alioth is the political center of the Alliance, a system permit is required. Places to get such a permit include Rominger Dock in the 78 Ursae Majoris system. Look for the "Permit Acquisition Opportunity" job on the Mission Board. Be aware that you will need an allied reputation with the Alioth Independents faction in order to accept this job.)
- A 'fasten seatbelt' tone will sound in the cabin when using this ship's boost.
- According to the Newsletter #84, with 0.016% of players piloting it the Orca is the least popular ship in the game.
Gallery
- Passenger ships
- Orca Sunglare 01
- Orac Sunglare 02
- Orca Sunglare 03
- Orca Sunglare 04
- Cockpit view.
- Orca with the Black Friday paintjob.
- Orca flying above icy body surface
- Orca Over Earth-Like Planet
- Orca Landed On Planet
- New Africa rising 01 - taken on Mitterand Hollow in Epsilon Indi
- New Africa rising 02 - taken on Mitterand Hollow in Epsilon Indi
- Orca escaping the grasp of an O-Type Star
- Orca mining within an Ice Ring.
- Saud Kruger Orca Blueprint
