Busch Gardens Williamsburg · operating · 2015
Tempesto
154 ft · 63 mph
A Premier Sky Rocket II with a 154-foot loop, barrel roll, and quick inline twist — compact but intense.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Busch Gardens Williamsburg's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
154 ft
#5 of 9 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Steel
Specs from buschgardens.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg — official sitebuschgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcebuschgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Premier Rides — manufacturerpremier-rides.com(opens in a new tab)