Montu (roller coaster)

Montu
An overview of Montu at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Location	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Park section	Egypt
Coordinates	28°02′05″N 82°25′03″W / 28.03472°N 82.41750°W / 28.03472; -82.41750
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 16, 1996 (1996-05-16)
Cost	US$20,000,000
General statistics
Type	Steel – Inverted
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer	Werner Stengel
Model	Inverted Coaster – Custom
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	150 ft (46 m)
Drop	128 ft (39 m)
Length	3,983 ft (1,214 m)
Speed	60 mph (97 km/h)
Inversions	7
Duration	3 minutes
Max vertical angle	50°
Capacity	1,710 riders per hour
G-force	3.8
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Trains	3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
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Montu at RCDB

Montu is an inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Designed by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, it is the park's second roller coaster designed by that company following the success of Kumba, which opened 3 years prior.^[1][2] When the ride opened on May 16, 1996, it was the world's tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster, a title it has since conceded to Alpengeist at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The ride stands 150 feet (46 m) tall and reaches speeds of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h).