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Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||
Product | Exa Coaster | ||||||
Type | Steel - Launched | ||||||
Riders per train | 14 | ||||||
Propulsion | LSM launch | ||||||
Height | 162 metres | ||||||
Drop | 185 metres | ||||||
Top speed | 250 km/h | ||||||
Length | 4300 metres | ||||||
Inversions | 0 | ||||||
Drop angle | 90° | ||||||
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Falcon's Flight is a roller coaster manufactured by Swiss company Intamin currently under construction at Six Flags Qiddiya in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The roller coaster was announced to be the world's fastest, tallest, and longest roller coaster. Portions of the coaster will also go over the planned Qiddiya circuit, which is scheduled to host the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from the 2024 season onward.
As stated before, its the longest roller coaster, but it is beaten by Tobotronc as the longest coaster overall.
History
The first track piece was installed in April 2023.[1]
The train was revealed in November 2023 during IAAPA along with other details.[2] Intamin coined the term "Exa" to describe this coaster and others over 600 feet (183 metres) tall.[3]
Design
Trains
Falcon's Flight will have six trains each seating 14 riders.[4]
References
- ↑ "First track placed of fastest, tallest and longest roller coaster in the world".
- ↑ "Intamin Reveals Falcon's Flight Details - Coaster101" (in English). 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ↑ "New Construction Photos Of Falcon's Flight, The World's First Exa Coaster At Six Flags Qiddiya!". Theme Park Tourist (in English). 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ↑ Hardy, Rebecca (2023-11-21). "Intamin reveals details of Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya". Blooloop (in British English). Retrieved 2024-02-01.