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Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Steel Launched at Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida. Opened 2021.
- Height
- 155 ft
- Drop
- 140 ft
- Top speed
- 70 mph
- Length
- 4,700 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Ride time
- n/a
- Designer
- Intamin
Jurassic World VelociCoaster is a launched steel roller coaster in the Jurassic Park area of Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. It is themed to the raptors of the Jurassic World films and was built by Intamin, with Universal Creative as designer. Riders must be at least 51 inches tall.
History
The coaster held press and enthusiast previews in May 2021 and opened to the public on June 10, 2021.
The ride uses two launches: the first reaches 50 mph in about 2 seconds, the second accelerates riders from 40 to 70 mph in 2.4 seconds. The track is 4,700 feet long, reaches 155 feet with a 140-foot drop at 80 degrees, and has four inversions. Universal describes it as the fastest and tallest launch coaster in Florida.
Sources
- universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attraction... (Official name Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park, Universal Islands of Adventure; 70 mph in 2.4 seconds; 'fastest and tallest launch coaster in Florida'; 51 in minimum height.)
- rcdb.com/6992.htm (RCDB: VelociCoaster, operating; Intamin Amusement Rides, LSM Launch Coaster / Custom; length 4700 ft, height 155 ft, speed 70 mph, 4 inversions, max vertical angle 80 degrees.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_World_VelociCoaster (Opened June 10, 2021 (previews May 7, 2021); Intamin, designer Universal Creative; drop 140 ft; two launches, 0-50 mph in 2 s and 40-70 mph in 2.4 s.)
Numbers are from the ride's manufacturer and park where published; "n/a" means we have not confirmed that number yet. Spotted an error? Tell us.