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Griffon
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Set amid a French village, Griffon carries riders up 205 feet, then hurtles them 90 degrees straight down at 70 mph. And that's just the beginning. Griffon evokes the power and speed of a mythical bird that is part eagle and part lion. It plunges, twists and turns - giving riders an adrenaline-pumping adventure that's unlike any coaster experience in the world.
Griffon will be the tallest dive coaster in the world; the first floorless dive coaster, and the first to incorporate two Immelmann loops, a second 130-foot dive and one water splash down feature. Griffon offers over-the-edge excitement on more than half a mile of steel track and will become the centerpiece of Busch Gardens' Europe's French section.
Roller Coaster Details
| Year | Track | Type | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Steel | Dive Coaster, Multielement | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 205 feet | Drop: 205 feet |
| Angle Of Descent: 90 degrees | Top Speed: 71 mph |
| G-force: 4 G's | Length: 3,108 feet |
| Inversions: 2 | Trains: 6 - 30 passenger |
| Ride Time: 3 minutes |
Griffon Facts
Inversions: 2 Immelmann Loops
Train has three cars with one row each, seating ten abreast per row.
Ride capacity: 1,400 passengers per hour
Height requirement: Riders must be at least 54 inches tall
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