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Scorpion

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Busch Gardens Tampa

Feel the "sting" of Scorpion's terrifying 60-foot drop and 360-degree vertical loop at speeds reaching 50 mph. Scorpion is a classic compact looping roller coaster from renowned coaster builder Anton Schwarzkopf.

Related: See Scorpion Photos

Roller Coaster Details

Year Track Type Designer
1981 Steel Looping Twister Schwarzkopf

Roller Coaster Stats

Height: 65 feet Drop: 60 feet
Top Speed: 50 mph G-force: 3.5 G's
Length: 1,805 feet Inversions: 1
Trains: 2 - 20 passenger Ride Time: 2 minutes, 15 seconds

Scorpion Facts

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Inversion: 39-foot Vertical Loop

Train has five cars with two rows each, seating two abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 42 inches tall

Where to Coast

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Visit Busch Gardens Tampa to ride this attraction.

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