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===Engines===
Powerful quad ramjets located on either side of the Orca's fuselage, combined with grav-plates positioned on its underside, give the craft exceptional speed and maneuverability in spite of its bulky size and allowing it to hover in mid-air. Orcas have been observed reaching speeds over 2000 km/h.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} at 5,000 feet.{{Fn|8}}
[[Image:OrcaDiagram.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Orca{{Fn|7}}]]
===Transport Capacity===
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|'''Serial Number'''
|85673-908461{{Fn|1}}
|'''Main Armament'''
|2 x [[Burst Cannon]]s{{Fn|1}}[[Missile Pod]]{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Designation'''
|Dropship{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Vehicle Codename'''
|''Orca''{{Fn|1}}
|'''Secondary Armament'''
|N/A{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Vehicle Type'''
|Shuttle{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Crew'''
|3. Pilot. 2 x Operators{{Fn|1}}
|'''Traverse'''
|360°{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Weight'''
|25 tonnes{{Fn|1}}
|'''Elevation'''
|From -90° to +0°{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Length'''
|21.45m{{Fn|1}}
|'''Ammunition'''
|12 Missiles, 4000 Rounds{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Width'''
|14m{{Fn|1}}
|'''Armour Type'''
|Nano-Crystalline Alloy
Composition Unknown{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Height'''
|4.95m{{Fn|1}}
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|'''Max Recorded Speed'''
|2100 KPH{{Fn|1}} at 5,000 feet{{Fn|8}}
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|'''Summary'''
|Transport shuttle carries up to 48 personnel or equipment{{Fn|1}}
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Blades of Damocles (Novel)]], Chapter Two
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Imperial Armour Aeronautica]] pg. 61
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Aeronautica Imperialis Game Rulebook]], pg. 110
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