Blue Tornado (roller coaster)

Blue Tornado
The ride photo taken from Flying Island.
Gardaland
LocationGardaland
Coordinates45°27′24″N 10°42′49″E / 45.456601°N 10.713660°E / 45.456601; 10.713660
StatusOperating
Opening date1998
General statistics
TypeSteel – Inverted
ManufacturerVekoma
DesignerVekoma
ModelSuspended Looping Coaster (765m Extended w/ Helix)
Height108.27 ft (33.00 m)
Drop98.43 ft (30.00 m)
Length2,509 ft (765 m)
Speed49.7 mph (80.0 km/h)
Inversions5
Duration1 min 42 sec
Max vertical angle59°
Capacity1500 riders per hour
G-force4.5
Height restriction55–78.75 in (140–200 cm)
Trains3 trains with 10 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 20 riders per train.
Blue Tornado at RCDB

Blue Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at Gardaland, Castelnuovo del Garda, outside Verona, Italy. It is an extended standard model, with additional helix, of the Suspended Looping Coaster manufactured by Vekoma. The ride's highest force is at 4.5G's during the sidewinder inversion. A model Panavia Tornado fighter jet is seen on top of the station for decorative purposes.