What was the first roller coaster with a vertical drop?

The first coaster ever to feature this element is an Intamin Family Drop Coaster called Th13teen at Alton Towers.



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Kingda Ka is a hydraulically-launched steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, Kingda Ka opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world on May 21, 2005, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster.



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