Specs Revealed for World s Tallest, Fastest, Longest Coaster
January 3, 2021, 2:38 AM ·
Planning has begun for what developers are calling the world s fastest, tallest, and longest roller coaster. The Falcon’s Flight is set to anchor the new Six Flags Qiddiya park that is now scheduled to open in 2023. Six Flags and its development partner, Qiddiya Investment Company, first announced the coaster in 2019, but today s announcement provides some specs for the record-setting thrill ride.
The Falcon’s Flight will travel across approximately 4km, feature a vertical cliff dive maneuver into a 160m-deep valley using magnetic motor acceleration (LSM technology), and achieve unprecedented speeds of 250+ km/h, Qiddiya said in its press release. Translating to Imperial units, that means a top speed over 155 mph and a length of approximately 2.5 miles, or more than 13,000 feet. The 160-meter valley would be about 525 feet.