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Euro-Fighter
Gerstlauer
Euro-Fighter
A compact coaster known for vertical lifts, beyond-vertical drops, tight inversions, and small-footprint intensity.
ManufacturerGerstlauer
Debuted2003
TypeVertical-lift compact looping coaster
Typical height70-140 ft
Typical speed40-65 mph
The Euro-Fighter debuted with Vild-Svinet. It became popular because parks could add a dramatic drop and multiple inversions without needing a sprawling site.
Recognizable coasterMystery Mine
Mystery Mine at Dollywood is a highly recognizable Euro-Fighter, combining dark-ride scenes, vertical lifts, tight turns, a beyond-vertical drop, and inversions in a compact themed package.