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| The lead car on display at IAAPA 2023 | |||||||||
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||
| 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° | ||||||||
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.[1] 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. The official Six Flags Qiddiya website says that the park will open after January 2025, but the website hasn't been updated since May 2024.
History
The first track piece was installed in April 2023.[2]
The train was revealed in November 2023 at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA, along with other details.[3] Intamin coined the term "Exa" to describe this coaster and others over 600 feet (183 metres) tall.[4]
The airtime hill was topped off in May 2024.[5]
Design
The height difference from the highest point to the lowest point of the coaster is approximately 640 metres,[6] as Falcon's Flight dives off a cliff. The highest point off the ground the coaster goes 162 metres when the ride traverses a camelback.
Trains
Falcon's Flight will have six trains each seating 14 riders.[6]
References
- ↑ "VOLUME 4 APPENDICES Environmental and Social Impact Assessment" (PDF). January 2023. p. 84. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Eerste track geplaatst van snelste, hoogste en langste achtbaan ter wereld".
- ↑ "Intamin Reveals Falcon's Flight Details - Coaster101". 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. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ↑ "Falcon's Flight bereikt nieuwe mijlpaal met 163 meter hoge airtime heuvel".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hardy, Rebecca (2023-11-21). "Intamin reveals details of Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya". Blooloop. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
External links
- Falcon's Flight on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
