OzIris

OzIris
Parc Astérix
LocationParc Astérix
Park sectionEgypt
Coordinates49°08′03″N 2°33′59″E / 49.134221°N 2.566260°E / 49.134221; 2.566260
StatusOperating
Opening date7 April 2012 (2012-04-07)
CostAbout $14 million for the ride and about $9.5 million for the Egyptian themed area
General statistics
TypeSteel – Inverted
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelInverted Coaster
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height131.2 ft (40.0 m)
Drop114.8 ft (35.0 m)
Length3,280 ft (1,000 m)
Speed56 mph (90 km/h)
Inversions5
DurationAbout 2:15
Capacity1600 riders per hour
Height restriction51 in (130 cm)
Trains3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
OzIris at RCDB

OzIris is an inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard operating at Parc Astérix in France since 7 April 2012. It is only one of two Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coasters in France, the other being The Monster at Walygator Parc.[1][2][3] It is named after the Character Iris from the French comic Asterix.

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "OzIris  (Parc Astérix)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Mayné, François (February 18, 2012). "OzIris B&M Inverted Coaster ready to immerseParc Astérix' visitors into a new Egyptian universe". Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  3. ^ McDonald, Brady (March 15, 2012). "France's Parc Asterix to add OzIris coaster to new Egyptian land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2012.