Tonnerre 2 Zeus

Roller coaster in France
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Tonnerre 2 Zeus
Parc Astérix
Location Plailly, Hauts-de-France, France
Park section Grèce Antique
Status Operating since 1997
Statistics
Manufacturer Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Designer / calculations Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill
Type Wooden
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 29.9 metres
Drop 30.5 metres
Top speed 83.7 km/h
Length 1232.6 metres
Inversions 0
Duration 2:05
Rolling stock
Manufacturer Gravitykraft Corporation (2022-present)
Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (1997-2021)
Riders per train 28
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Tonnerre 2 Zeus is a wooden roller coaster located at Parc Astérix in Plailly, Hauts-de-France, France. It opened in 1997 and was manufactured by Custom Coasters International, Inc.

History

Tonnerre de Zeus opened in 1997.

The ride was refurbished between 2019 and 2021. When it opened in 2022, it was renamed to Tonnerre 2 Zeus. The original trains from Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters were replaced by Timberliner trains from The Gravity Group, which included backward-facing seats in the last row.

The backward rows were replaced with two forward-facing rows in March 2024.[1]

Design

Elements

Trains

2 trains with 7 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 28 riders per train.

Etymology

Tonnerre de Zeus is French for Thunder of Zeus.

Images

References

  1. "Parc Astérix past houten achtbaan aan: geen achterwaartse ritjes meer". Looopings. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-22.

External links


Articles on Parc Astérix