The vertical lift and 'beyond vertical' drop on a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter.

The Euro-Fighter is a type of steel roller coaster developed by Gerstlauer. First launched in 2003, the trademark feature of the roller coaster is its beyond-vertical drop, which reaches an angle greater than 90 degrees. Although the majority of Euro-Fighters are custom designed for each installation, every design so far has included the trademark drop. A number of different track elements are possible, including vertical loops, diving loops and barrel rolls. Almost all Euro-Fighter models have a vertical chain-driven lift hill, although LSM launch systems are also available.

Riders are transported in individual cars around the track, which feature two rows of four seats. Two exceptions are Huracan at the Belantis amusement park in Germany and Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia, which both feature cars similar to those used on Gerstlauer's launched roller coasters. The cars have over-the-shoulder restraints and may be themed (to an extent) according to the customer's requirements. Dare Devil Dive's cars were the first to use a new lap-bar only restraint system.

Fluch von Novgorod, located at Hansa Park in Germany, was the first Euro-Fighter to incorporate both a vertical lift and an LSM launch in the same circuit.[1]

Installations

NameModelParkCountryOpenedStatus
Vild-SvinetModel 500/8BonBon-LandDenmark Denmark2003Operating
Typhoon Model 670/8BobbejaanlandBelgium Belgium2004Operating
Speed: No LimitsModel 600Oakwood Theme ParkUnited Kingdom United Kingdom2006Operating
RageModel 320+Adventure IslandUnited Kingdom United Kingdom2007Operating
Mystery MineCustomDollywoodUnited States United States2007Operating
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom PlungeCustomNickelodeon UniverseUnited States United States2008Operating
SAW: The RideCustomThorpe ParkUnited Kingdom United Kingdom2009Operating
FalconModel 320+DuinrellNetherlands Netherlands2009Operating
Fluch von NovgorodCustomHansa ParkGermany Germany2009Operating
HuracanCustomBelantisGermany Germany2010Operating
Dare Devil DiveCustomSix Flags Over GeorgiaUnited States United States2011Operating
UntamedModel 320+Canobie Lake ParkUnited States United States2011Operating
TakabishaModel 1000Fuji-Q HighlandJapan Japan2011Operating
EurofighterCustomZoosafari FasanolandiaItaly Italy2011Operating[2]
Iron SharkModel 380Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierUnited States United States2012Operating
AbyssCustomAdventure WorldAustralia Australia2013Operating[3]
KraterModel 380Colombian National Coffee ParkColombia Colombia2014Operating
SerpentModel 320+Parc SindibadMorocco Morocco2015Operating
PredatorModel 320+IMG Worlds of AdventureUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates2016Operating
HydrusModel 320Casino PierUnited States United States2017Operating[4]
Adrenaline PeakModel 320Oaks Amusement ParkUnited States United States2018Operating[5][6]
TantrumModel 380Six Flags Darien LakeUnited States United States2018Operating[7]
TMNT ShellraiserModel 1000Nickelodeon Universe American DreamUnited States United States2019Operating

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VertikaCustomLa Récré Des 3 CurésFrance France2020Operating[9]
DefianceCustomGlenwood Caverns Adventure ParkUnited States United States2022Operating[10]
VindfaldN/ATivoli FrihedenDenmark Denmark2024Under construction

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References

  1. ↑ "Gerstlauer's page for Fluch von Novgorod under 'New Projects'". Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  2. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Serpent  (Zoosafari Fasanolandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Richard (12 September 2013). "Adventure World coaster named Abyss". Parkz. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Read, Charles (June 30, 2017). "Ride Entertainment celebrates opening of iconic Hydrus roller coaster at Casino Pier". Blooloop. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Portland's Oaks Park opens new Adrenaline Peak roller coaster". Attractions Magazine. April 9, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Ardenaline Peak  (Oaks Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Darien Throws a Tantrum". Ride Entertainment Group. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ Marden, Duane. "TMNT Shellraiser  (Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ "VIDEO. Brest. La Récré des 3 curés rouvre, Vertika fait tourner les têtes". 5 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Levine, Arthur (August 5, 2021). "Exclusive: This Colorado theme park is putting its newest roller coaster on a mountaintop". USA Today. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Vindfald  (Tivoli Friheden)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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