Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for the world’s longest, tallest and fastest rollercoaster which will reach speeds of 155mph at a new theme park in the desert.
The Falcon’s Flight is one of the ‘record-smashing’ rides that will feature at Six Flags Qiddiya near Riyadh.
Footage released by the Al-Qudiya Project shows a four-carriage, 16-seat rollercoaster which looks like a robot version of the bird it is named after.
The Falcon’s Flight is one of the ‘record-smashing’ rides that will feature at Six Flags Qiddiya near Riyadh (pictured)
Footage (pictured) released by the Al-Qudiya Project shows a four-carriage, 16-seat rollercoaster which looks like a robot version of the bird it is named after
The 79-acre site (pictured) – seen as Saudi Arabia’s answer to Silicon Valley and Disneyland – is expected to open in 2023 and be made up of six parts called City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition
Falcon’s Flight (pictured) will outpace the current record holder Formula Rossa in Abu Dhabi, which reaches 150mph in five seconds
The mock up video follows the cart as it races up huge inclines, before tumbling over steep summits and speeding down hillsides at up to 155mph.
There are also huge loops during the experience, as well as incredible views across the canyon as the carriage weaves through rocky terrain.
It will outpace the current record holder Formula Rossa in Abu Dhabi, which reaches 150mph in five seconds.
There are also huge loops during the experience, as well as incredible views across the canyon as the carriage weaves through rocky terrain (pictured)
A mock up image shows the park from the ground, with the huge rollercoasters towering overhead
David McKillips, president of Six Flags International Development Company, said it will be the ‘most unique Six Flags theme park ever built’ (pictured)
In this picture the huge summit of the Falcon’s Flight can be seen rising above the canyon in the desert near Riyadh
Mr McKillips said ‘We are thrilled to be part of a project of such scale and scope and are proud to celebrate this milestone with Qiddiya’
Michael Reininger, Chief Executive Officer of Qiddiya Investment Company, said: ‘Our vision is to make Six Flags Qiddiya a theme park that delivers all the thrills and excitement that audiences from all over the world have come to expect from the Six Flags brand, and to elevate those experiences with authentic themes connected to the location, according to Saudi Gazette.
He said: ‘As a place that will create indelible memories and moments of delight, telling stories that resonate with our guests is a central notion that will be evident throughout Qiddiya.’
David McKillips, president of Six Flags International Development Company, added: ‘We are thrilled to be part of a project of such scale and scope and are proud to celebrate this milestone with Qiddiya.’
Falcon’s Flight (pictured) will be the centrepiece and sit in The City of Thrills. It will join the world’s tallest drop-tower ride called Sirocco Tower
The huge canyon (pictured), 40 miles from Riyadh, will be littered with 28 attractions and a central hub under a canopy
Michael Reininger, Chief Executive Officer of Qiddiya Investment Company, said: ‘Our vision is to make Six Flags Qiddiya a theme park that delivers all the thrills and excitement that audiences from all over the world have come to expect from the Six Flags brand, and to elevate those experiences with authentic themes connected to the location.’ Pictured: The entrance to the park
A map of the park shows where each of the ‘worlds’ will be. They are made up of City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition
He said it will be the ‘most unique Six Flags theme park ever built’.
QIC have not released exact figures for the height, speed and length of Falcon’s Flight.
The 79-acre site – seen as Saudi Arabia’s answer to Silicon Valley and Disneyland – is expected to open in 2023 and be made up of six parts called City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition.
The first Six Flags was launched in Texas in 1961, with it opening a further 19 parks across North America and another set to open in China next year. Six Flags Qiddiya is expected to open in 2023
The fastest rollercoaster in Britain is Stealth at Thorpe Park, Surrey, which hits 80mph. Pictured: Six Flags Qiddiya
The huge canyon, 40 miles from Riyadh, will be littered with 28 attractions, but the Falcon’s Flight will be the centrepiece and sit in The City of Thrills.
It will join the world’s tallest drop-tower ride called Sirocco Tower.
There is also a central hub area, called The Citadel, which will be covered by a huge canopy modelled on traditional Bedouin tents in a bid to relate to the desert location.
The first Six Flags was launched in Texas in 1961, with it opening a further 19 parks across North America and another set to open in China next year.
The fastest rollercoaster in Britain is Stealth at Thorpe Park, Surrey, which hits 80mph.