Stealth (roller coaster)
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This article is about the launched roller coaster located in Thorpe Park. For the flying roller coaster formerly at Paramount's Great America, see Nighthawk (roller coaster).
Stealth is a launched roller coaster in the Amity area of Thorpe Park located in Surrey, England. Built and designed by Intamin of Switzerland for £12 million, the Accelerator Coaster model opened in 2006 as the fastest roller coaster in the UK, and is the third tallest in the UK after Hyperia and the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.[1] It reaches a height of 62.5 metres (205 ft) and accelerates from 0 to 80 mph (129 km/h) in 1.8 seconds, making it the world's fastest accelerating rollercoaster currently in operation.[2] Riders experience a maximum of 4.7 g.[3]
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Quick Facts Thorpe Park, Location ...
Stealth | |
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Thorpe Park | |
Location | Thorpe Park |
Park section | Amity |
Coordinates | 51.405°N 0.515278°W / 51.405; -0.515278 |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | 15 March 2006 (2006-03-15) |
Cost | £12 Million |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Accelerator Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Hydraulic launch track |
Height | 62.5 m (205 ft) |
Length | 400.0 m (1,312.3 ft) |
Speed | 80 mph (129 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
G-force | 4.7 |
Height restriction | 140–196 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 5 in) |
Trains | 3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 20 riders per train. |
Theme | Speedway |
Website | Official website |
Fastrack available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
Stealth at RCDB |
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