Dragon Khan

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Dragon Khan

PortAventura Park Location Salou, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain Park section China Status Operating since 2 May 1995 Rider height Minimum: 140 cm Maximum: 195 cm
Statistics
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer / calculations	John Wardley Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
Type	Steel
Riders per train	28
Propulsion	Chain lift hill
Height	45.1 metres
Drop	49.1 metres
Top speed	104.6 km/h
Length	1269.5 metres
Inversions	8
Duration	1:45
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Dragon Khan is a steel roller coaster located at PortAventura Park in Salou, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. It was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard.

When it opened in 1995, Dragon Khan broke the record for the most inversions on one ride, with eight. The record was subsequently broken by Colossus at Thorpe Park in 2002, which has ten inversions. It also held the record for the world's tallest vertical loop on opening, although that didn't last long, as it was broken by Mantis at Cedar Point shortly after. Though it doesn't hold the record for most inversions, it still has the most of any Bolliger & Mabillard roller coaster.

The theme for this ride is based on Chinese mythology: the Dragon Khan was the reincarnated spirit of the evil Prince Hu of Beijing. His fury was unleashed each time a human dared to climb atop his back.

History

The trains, on opening, were painted dark green, purple, and dark blue, but they were changed to the current, uniform color scheme when Shambhala was being constructed in 2011 and the ride couldn't operate. During this time, the ride also was repainted, to give back its original, flaming red colour with electric blue supports.

Design

Elements
Chain lift hill 36 metre tall vertical loop Dive loop Zero-g roll Cobra roll Block brake Vertical loop Interlocking corkscrews

Color scheme

Red track and blue supports.

Trains

3 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 4 across in a single row, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Images

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  The queue line

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  The station

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  An overview of the roller coaster

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  Complete overview

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  The view during the ride

External links

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  Dragon Khan on the Roller Coaster DataBase.

Most inversions on a roller coaster (8) May 1995 - March 2002
Preceded by ShockWave tied with Goudurix Great American Scream Machine Kumba Viper	Most inversions on a roller coaster (8) May 1995 - March 2002	Succeeded by Colossus

Tallest vertical loop May 2, 1995 - 1996
Preceded by Kumba	Tallest vertical loop May 2, 1995 - 1996	Succeeded by Mantis