Kobra (ride) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kobra
Chessington World of Adventures Area Wild Asia Coordinates 51°20′53″N 0°19′14″W / 51.347962°N 0.320573°W / 51.347962; -0.320573 Status {{{status}}} Cost £1,000,000 Opening date 2010
Ride statistics
Manufacturer	Zamperla
Model	Mega Disk'O Coaster
Height	51 ft (16 m)
Length	90 m (300 ft)
Speed	43 mph (69 km/h)
Capacity	490 riders per hour
Fastrack available

Kobra is an exciting ride at Chessington World of Adventures Resort. This popular attraction is located in southwest London, England. It first opened in 2010 and is still a thrilling part of the park today.

Kobra's Story

Kobra started welcoming riders in 2010. It was a brand new addition to the park's Wild Asia area. A company called Zamperla built this ride. Kobra was only the second ride of its kind in Britain. The first one was "The Edge" at Paulton's Park.

What Kobra is Like

Cool snake statues are part of the ride's theme.

On Kobra, riders sit on a big circular platform. Your seat faces outwards, like you're riding a motorcycle. The platform spins around and moves back and forth. It travels along a track that is 90 meters (about 295 feet) long.

The ride goes up to 43 miles per hour (about 69 km/h). The track has a special hump in the middle. When the platform goes over this hump, it gives you a fun floating feeling! Kobra also has two large snake statues at each end of the track. These statues are why the ride is called Kobra! To ride Kobra, you need to be at least 1.20 meters (about 4 feet) tall.

Gallery

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  Snake statue

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  Loading position

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  Ride in its opening year

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  Ride in 2015

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