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Firebird

Six Flags America

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Firebird was the first roller coaster designed by Swiss designers – Bolliger & Mabillard. This stand-up roller coaster operated at Six Flags Great America for 21 years before being moved to Six Flags America. In 2019 the ride was renamed Firebird and the original stand-up trains were replaced with new floorless trains changing the ride experience. Instead of standing, riders are now seated in a floorless train with nothing between your feet and the steel track below.

Roller Coaster Stats

Year Track Type Designer
2012 Steel Stand-Up Bolliger & Mabillard
  • Height
    100
    feet
  • Drop
    90
    feet
  • Length
    2,900
    feet
  • Top Speed
    55
    miles per hour
  • Inversions
    2
    upside down elements
  • Ride Time
    2 minutes
    minutes : seconds
  • Ride Capacity
    1220
    riders per hour
  • Number Of Trains
    2 - 24 passenger
     
  • Train Designer
    Bolliger & Mabillard
     

Firebird Facts & History

Inversions: Vertical Loop, Corkscrew

2019 – Apocalypse renamed, re-themed, stand-up trains replaced with two floorless trains, and station modifications. The original stand-up trains had seven rows.

2012 – Iron Wolf relocated from Six Flags Great America (Gurnee, IL) and renamed Apocalypse.

Opening date: June 7, 2012

Train has six cars with one row each, seating four abreast per row.

Height requirement: Riders must be at least 54 inches tall

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