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Browse the ride systems that shaped modern parks, from graceful B&M hyper coasters to compact Gerstlauer Euro-Fighters and high-energy Rocky Mountain Construction hybrids.

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Model of the Minute Hyper Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard

Hyper Coaster

A tall, non-inverting model built around large drops, floater airtime, sweeping hills, and comfortable four-across seating.

ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
Debuted1999
TypeOut-and-back steel airtime coaster
Typical height200-245 ft
Typical speed70-85 mph

Typical B&M hyper coasters emphasize sustained speed and broad airtime hills rather than tight elements. The model debuted with Apollo's Chariot and became one of the most recognized large-scale thrill coaster formats.

Recognizable coasterApollo's Chariot

Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is the original B&M Hyper Coaster and remains one of the clearest examples of the model: a tall first drop, broad camelback hills, graceful turns, and repeatable floater airtime that made the format famous.

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