For extreme lovers, theme parks have come up with such fun as a roller coaster. They are able to give visitors a lot of vibrant and breathtaking emotions. The first most extreme roller coaster appeared in the US state of Virginia in the Six Flags Magic Mountain park. They were a construction with the world's first dead loop. But in modern buildings this is not the worst. New rides amaze with its height, speed, fall length and other incredible characteristics.
Readers are presented the scariest roller coaster in the world - top 10.
10. Formula Rossa | UAE
Formula Rosa (UAE) opens the top ten most extreme and terrifying slides. They got the status of the worst thanks to the maximum developed speed, which is 240 km / h. These are the fastest slides in the world. For safety reasons, passengers are asked to wear glasses so that they do not hurt their eyes. They are located in the amusement park Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. The attraction, reminiscent of the Ferrari race track, was opened in 2010, but to this day holds the title of the fastest in the world. Trolleys gain maximum speed in just 5 seconds.
9. Thunder Dolphin | Japan
Thunder Dolphin (Japan) or the Thunder Dolphin is one of the most terrible roller coasters in the world. The uniqueness of this attraction is that it has a concrete ring and goes around the building at a very close distance. The maximum developed speed here is 130 km / h. The construction of the facility took about 37 million US dollars. The operation of the Thundering Dolphin was temporarily suspended after a piece of metal detached from the structure and injured a passenger. After the incident, repairs were carried out and Thunder Dolphin resumed work.
8. Dodonpa | Japan
Attraction Dodonpa (Japan) is a roller coaster that is among the ten most terrible in the world. Dodongpa is located in the Japanese Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Yamanashi. In terms of speed, these slides occupy the fourth place in the world. They are able to accelerate to 172 km / h in just 1.8 seconds. Immediately after the start, the Dodonpa takes off to a height of 52 meters and rushes down at a tremendous speed. Passengers waiting for a tickling nerves journey of more than 1 kilometer in length. The hill is located at the foot of Mount Fuji.
7. Intimidator 305 | USA
Intimidator 305 (USA), which literally means “The Intimidator 303”, is one of the most terrible roller coaster rides in the world. They are located in the American amusement park Kings Dominion in Virginia. In 2010, the Intimidator was awarded the Golden Ticket Award as the best roller coaster in the world. Trolleys can accelerate to a speed of 145 km / h. The maximum height of the Intimidator 305 is 93 meters. The attraction was erected in honor of the American NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt. About 25 million US dollars were spent on the construction of the "Intimidator 303".
6. Kingda Ka | USA
Kingda Ka (USA) - the highest roller coaster located in New Jersey in Six Flags Park. The height of the structure is 139 meters, which is a world record. According to the developed speed, the attraction takes the second place after the Emirate Formula Rossa. At Kingda Ka it is 206 km / h, which is typed in just 3.5 seconds. Climbing to the very top of the trolley under its own weight rapidly fall down. Repeatedly, Kingda Ka suffered various mechanical damages, they were closed several times for repair work, but all problems were successfully resolved.
5. Steel Dragon 2000 | Japan
Steel Dragon 2000 (Japan) - one of the most awesome roller coasters in the world. They are located in the Japanese park Nagashima Spa Land in Mie Prefecture. Steel Dragon 2000 is a 97-meter-tall structure with the largest length, which is almost 2.5 kilometers. The state took about 52 million US dollars to create the “Dragon”. Such construction costs are explained by the high resistance of the slides to seismic activity. The attraction, opened to visitors in 2003, also offers the longest ride in 4 minutes.
4. Tower of Terror II | Australia
Attraction Name Tower of Terror II (Australia), which means “Tower of Horror”, speaks for itself. This is one of the most extreme and scary roller coasters to date. In just seven seconds, the cars gain a maximum speed of 161 km / h and climb to a height of 115 meters, after which they rapidly fall down. The length of the fall from the "Tower of Terror" is a hundred-meter path. Tower of Terror II was opened in 1997, and in 2010 it underwent a complete modernization and became even more intimidating.
3. Silver Star | Germany
Silver star (Germany) or "Silver Star" opens the three most terrible roller coasters in the world. They are located in the largest German amusement park Europe Park, which is considered one of the most visited. The height of the "Silver Star" is 73 meters, which is comparable to a nine-story building. The total length of the route is 1620 meters, and the speed gained by the attraction is 127 km / h.
2. Shambala | Spain
Shambala (Spain) is one of the scariest roller coasters in the world. Shambhala is located in the world famous Catalan amusement park Port Aventura. The attraction represents 5 lifts during the run, the smallest of which has a height equivalent to a 7-story building. On each of these runs, passengers will experience an effect known as air time, losing contact with the seat. This will be like drastic level changes on a dirt road, but much more intense. Shambhala holds three European records in height, length of fall and speed. The maximum height is 76 meters, the length of the fall is 78 meters, and the speed is 134 km / h.
1. Superman: Escape from Krypton | USA
Superman: Escape from Krypton (USA), which means “Superman: Escaping from Krypton”, tops the most terrible roller coaster. One of the highest attractions in the world is capable of speeds up to 160 km / h. The highest point of "Superman" is at the level of 126.5 meters above the ground. The height of the fall from the hill is 100 meters. Extreme attraction is located in the California amusement park Six Flags Magic Mountain.