Despite being the smallest of the 3 Gerstlauer Eurofighters in the UK, Rage certainly packs a punch. Its compact layout features 3 inversions, including a vertical loop, cutback and heartline roll, along with its signature element - a thrilling 97° beyond vertical drop. The 22 metre tall roller coaster is the signature attraction at Adventure Island, a small seaside amusement park in Southend-on-sea, Essex. Opening back in 2007, Rage was the very first 320+ Eurofighter model built by Gerstlauer, with 4 clones having been built since. These include Falcon at Duinrell, Predator at IMG Worlds of Adventure and Canobie Lake Park's Untamed. There are also 2 more coasters, Hydrus and Adrenaline Peak, that sport very similar layouts but lack the 360° helix finale. Overall, there are over 24 different Gerstlauer Eurofighters operating worldwide, with more well known installations including Mystery Mine at Dollywood, Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland in Japan and Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia. British viewers might notice similarities to Thorpe Park's Saw the ride and Speed at Oakwood - these are the same type of coaster too!
The park is also home to 4 more coasters, including Green Scream and Mini Mighty Mighty Mega. The free-to-enter amusement park is also known for its collection of unique and intense flat rides, particularly Axis, Dragon's Claw and Time Machine.
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