Batwing Coaster

Batwing General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Six Flags America Location Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA Status Operating Operated Operated June 16, 2001 - Opened June 16, 2001 Opening Cost Height restriction 54 inches (137 cm) Statistics Manufacturer Vekoma Builder Designer Type Steel- Flying Type Model Flying Dutchman (1018m) Riders per train 24 Riders per hour 1430 Lift/launch system Chain Lift Height 115 feet Drop 103 feet Top speed 50 mph Length 3,340 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 2:20 Inversions 5 Steepest drop 53° Maximum g-force 4.3G Flash Pass available

Batwing Coaster, formerly just Batwing, is a Vekoma lay-down roller coaster located at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Batwing was one of only three "Flying Dutchman" models to be built in the world.

Design

Batwing's layout is identical to Firehawk at Kings Island.

Gallery

External links

• Batwing Coaster - Six Flags America official webpage at Six Flags
  • Batwing - Six Flags America (archived 2007-01-24, 2001-08-02)
• Batwing at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Batwing Coaster at the Six Flags Wiki
• Batwing (roller coaster) at Wikipedia