Raptor (Gardaland)

Raptor
Part of Raptor's layout
Gardaland Italy
LocationGardaland Italy
Coordinates45°27′25″N 10°42′43″E / 45.457056°N 10.711949°E / 45.457056; 10.711949
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Wing Coaster
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelWing Coaster
Track layoutTwister
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height108.3 ft (33.0 m)
Length2,526.3 ft (770.0 m)
Speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Inversions3 (Corkscrew, Zero-G Roll, Inline Twist)
Duration1 minute and 30 seconds
Max vertical angle65°
Height restriction140–195 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 5 in)
Trains2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 28 riders per train.
Raptor at RCDB

Raptor is a steel roller coaster at the Gardaland amusement park in Lake Garda, Italy. The ride is a prototype Wing Coaster design by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. Raptor opened to the public on April 1, 2011. The ride begins from an underground station and features two water splash elements. The layout features several roll overs. The trains hang over both sides of the track like X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain but the seats do not spin.[1]

  1. ^ Marden, Duane. "Raptor  (Gardaland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 18 November 2010.