OzIris
French roller coaster at Parc Astérix based on egyptian theme.
| OzIris | |
|---|---|
| Parc Astérix | |
| Location | Parc Astérix |
| Park section | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 49°08′03″N 2°33′59″E / 49.134221°N 2.566260°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 7 April 2012 |
| Cost | About $14 million for the ride and about $9.5 million for the Egyptian themed area |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Inverted Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 131.2 ft (40.0 m) |
| Drop | 114.8 ft (35.0 m) |
| Length | 3,280 ft (1,000 m) |
| Speed | 56 mph (90 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Duration | About 2:15 |
| Capacity | 1600 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
| OzIris at RCDB | |
OzIris is an inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard operating at Parc Astérix in France since 7 April 2012. It is only one of two Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coasters in France, the other being The Monster at Walygator Parc. It is named after the Character Iris from the French comic Asterix.