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_01.JPG) A train in the Iron Wolf's loop. |
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| Location | Six Flags Great America |
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| Park section | County Fair |
| Type | Steel - Stand-up |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | April 28, 1990 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Stand-Up Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | chain |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Drop | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Length | 2,900 ft (880 m) |
| Max speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Inversions | 2 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 47° |
| Capacity | 1220 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| Iron Wolf at RCDB Pictures of Iron Wolf at RCDB |
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Iron Wolf is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, on the former site of Z-Force (the only Intamin Space-Diver ride ever manufactured). The ride, a stand-up coaster making its debut in 1990, was the first roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard since the formation of their company. The coaster is 100 feet tall and has a track length of 2900 feet and a top speed of 55 mph. It has two inversions: a vertical loop and a corkscrew.
Iron Wolf uses trains designed by Bolliger & Mabillard and fabricated by Giovanola. It is a common misconception that the trains were designed by Intamin AG; however this is false. This comes from the fact that Bolliger & Mabillard had previously worked for Intamin AG.
The Iron Wolf appeared in the movie Ri¢hie Ri¢h.[1]
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