Not many roller coasters are known for its historic significance.
Last month, New York's Coney Island Cyclone turned a ripe old age of 85.
Opened in 1927, it is considered one of the city's iconic landmarks.
According to flight search website Skyscanner, it was neglected for awhile
but was refurbished and reopened in 1975.
Today, it still operates, bringing theme park action alive to New Yorkers
and tourists, alike.
In honour of the Cyclone, Skyscanner has compiled a list of the most
stupendous roller coasters on the planet, which promises to keep your stomachs
churning throughout. Fasten your seatbelts...
1. Coney Island Cyclone - New York, USA
1. Coney Island Cyclone - New York, USA
It has a top speed of up to 97km/h and has a 26-m drop. Not bad for an
85-year-old.
2. Formula Rossa at Ferrari World - Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
The car goes airborne at one point and travels 52m into the air. Stylish
safety goggles are to be worn at all times.
2. Formula Rossa at Ferrari World - Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Currently the fastest roller coaster in the world, you'll be flung over the
track at speeds of up to 240km/h in replica Ferrari Formula One cars.
3. Oblivion at Alton Towers - UK
Opened in 1998, Oblivion was the first vertical 'dive' roller coaster in the
world, plummeting at over 109km/h from a height of 54m.
3. Oblivion at Alton Towers - UK
Oblivion is in fact a huge pit into which the cars disappear, and according
to the intense videos played in the queue, a place from which some carriages
have never returned.
4. Black Mamba at Phantasialand - Germany
This African-themed thriller cost almost €11 million (S$17.4 million) to
build back in 2006. It is an inverted roller coaster, meaning that the trains
travel beneath the rails.
4. Black Mamba at Phantasialand - Germany
Feel up to 4.5G of acceleration as you fly through ravines and dark
tunnels.
5. Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas - San Antonio,
USA
The Superman of San Antonio is a floorless coaster which throws you - 360
degrees at over 44m in the air - through the biggest loop in the world.
5. Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas - San Antonio,
USA
It's been thrilling visitors for almost 12 years now and was due to have a
makeover, but fans of the coaster classic were so appalled at the idea that it
seems that Superman is staying, according to Skyscanner.
