Behemoth (roller coaster)
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Behemoth is a steel roller coaster located at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario. Designed and developed by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Behemoth opened to the public in May 2008 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada, a claim it held until 2012 when Leviathan opened at the same park.[1] Behemoth is similar to Diamondback (Kings Island), Intimidator (Carowinds), Goliath (La Ronde) and Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure).
Behemoth | |
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Canada's Wonderland | |
Location | Canada's Wonderland |
Park section | Action Zone |
Coordinates | 43°50′20.4″N 79°32′26.3″W |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | 25 April 2008 (2008-04-25) |
Opening date | 4 May 2008 |
Cost | C$26 million est. |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Model | Hyper Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 70 m (230 ft) |
Drop | 69 m (226 ft) |
Length | 1,620.9 m (5,318 ft) |
Speed | 124 km/h (77 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 3:10 |
Max vertical angle | 75° |
Capacity | 1545 riders per hour |
G-force | 4.5 |
Height restriction | 137–203 cm (4 ft 6 in – 6 ft 8 in) |
Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Fast Lane Plus only available | |
Single rider line not available | |
Behemoth at RCDB |
With its high speeds, tall heights and rapid changes in both direction and elevation, Behemoth is one of the most aggressive thrill rides in the park.[2][3] It is also one of the park's most efficient, able to maintain a high hourly passenger capacity.[3]
The ride features a prototype seating arrangement to ensure an unobstructed view for every rider – a first for a roller coaster of this type. The ride lasts for approximately three minutes and subjects the rider to a maximum speed of 124 km/h (77 mph), achieved in less than 3.9 seconds. It features five air-time hills, a hammerhead turn and two helixes.[3][4][5]