Thunderbolt
70ft Height
55mph Top Speed
Intense Intensity
Full Specs
By the Numbers
Year Opened1968
Height70 ft
Drop90 ft
Top Speed55 mph
Inversions0
Minimum Height52" (4'4")
IntensityIntense (4/5)
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