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Thorpe Park · Wing Coaster · 2012
Thorpe's apocalyptic B&M wing rider. The post-themed landscape, winged seating and billboard near-miss make it one of the most visually dramatic coasters in the country.
✏️ Who designed it
- John WardleyConsultant / design credit
Confidence: Verified · Source: RCDB
Bolliger & Mabillard engineered and manufactured the coaster.
🎢 Quick Facts
- Park
- Thorpe Park
- Opened
- 2012
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Type
- Wing Coaster
- Height
- 127 ft
- Track Length
- 775.1 m (2,543 ft)
- Top speed
- 57 mph
- Inversions
- 4
- Launch
- No
- Duration
- 1:25
- Minimum height
- 140 cm
- Original build cost
- £20m (Known)
- Status
- Operating
Published/reported figure.
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