Tempesto
| Tempesto | |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens Williamsburg | |
| Park section | Fiesta Italia |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 25, 2015 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Premier Rides |
| Model | Sky Rocket II |
| Lift/launch system | LSM Launch Track |
| Height | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Length | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Trains | Single train with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train. |
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Tempesto at RCDB Pictures of Tempesto at RCDB | |
Tempesto is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park located in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride opened on April 25, 2015.
History
Construction on Tempesto began in Fall 2014. The last piece of track was installed in January 2015. The ride was officially announced on March 21.[1] The ride opened on April 25, 2015.
See also
- Superman: Ultimate Flight – a similar roller coaster located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
References
- ↑ Crocker, Robb (March 21, 2015). "Busch Gardens announces Tempesto thrill coaster". CBS 6. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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