Griffon

Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet (62 m). Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon." Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides. Griffon was announced on August 23, 2006 and became the fourth diving machi... More

Ride Type:

Opened:

  • May 18, 2007

Amusement Parks

Material:

Train Configuration:

Propulsion:

Track Length:

  • 947.3 m (3108 ft )

Cost:

Currency Amount
  • 15,600,000

Theme:

Manufacturer:

Max Speed:

  • 114.3 km/h (71.02 mph )

Duration:

  • 3 min

Height:

  • 62.5 m (205 ft )

Drop:

  • 62.484 m (205 ft )

Inversions:

  • 2

G-force:

  • 4 (39 m/s² )

Capacity (riders per hour):

  • 1,400

Height Restriction:

  • 1.3716 m (4.5 ft )
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