Tornado, Steel roller coaster in Walibi Belgium, Wavre, Belgium
Tornado is a steel coaster at Walibi Belgium in Wavre that stretches over 730 meters of track. The ride reaches a maximum height of about 23 meters and features red supports with yellow rails throughout its course.
Built by Vekoma, this ride opened in 1979 as one of Belgium's first coasters featuring inversions. It used a chain lift system and marked an important moment in Belgian amusement park development.
This steel coaster reflects early theme park entertainment development in Belgium and shows how such rides became standard attractions during that era. It remains part of the Walibi park experience where visitors can explore different generations of rides.
Two trains operate the coaster, each carrying six cars that hold 24 riders arranged in rows of two. Visitors should plan for wait times during busy periods and check any height or age restrictions before boarding.
The coaster features a chain lift hill that leads directly into a double corkscrew and helix combination. This design came from Vekoma's MK-1200 model using their Bayerncurve technology of that period.
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