Inverted & Suspended Coaster: manufacturers, specs and reference projects

Our database currently lists 12 Inverted & Suspended Coaster manufacturers & suppliers and 25 products in this category. The most documented include Vekoma Rides, Jinma Rides, Intamin, Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Gerstlauer Amusement Rides. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in Switzerland (2), Germany (2), United States (2) and Italy (2). Between them they have 135 reference installations on file.

Typical products and sub-types: Inverted coasters, suspended family coasters of all sizes, suspended thrill coasters, flying coasters (prone/lying position), suspended coasters combined with water or dark-ride sections.

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Inverted & Suspended Coaster suppliers (12)

Vekoma Rides (Netherlands)
Major Dutch coaster and attraction manufacturer (part of Japan's Sansei Technologies) supplying family, mine train, motorbike, thrill, tilt, flying, indoor and custom coasters plus dark rides and suspended-track flying theaters…
Jinma Rides (China)
Publicly traded Chinese ride manufacturer with 420+ coaster installations.
Intamin (Liechtenstein)
Premium global manufacturer with one of the industry’s broadest current coaster portfolios, spanning launch, single-rail, surf, suspended, spinning, family, inversion, hyper/giga, wooden, indoor and multidimensional systems, plus water…
Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Switzerland)
Swiss engineering firm renowned for record-breaking hyper, giga and inverted steel coasters (e.g. Silver Star, Nemesis, Rapterra), designed for major destination parks worldwide.
Gerstlauer Amusement Rides (Germany)
German manufacturer known for the Euro-Fighter beyond-vertical-drop coaster and a broad range of compact, family and spinning coaster models for mid-size parks.
Mack Rides (Germany)
Historic German manufacturer with an 11-family current roller-coaster range covering YoungSTAR, family, mega, launch, Big Dipper, powered, inverted powered, hyper, Stryker and spinning platforms, alongside water and dark-ride systems.
S&S Worldwide (United States)
US manufacturer (part of Sansei Technologies) known for launched steel coasters, free-fall drop towers and 4th Dimension coaster technology.
RES Rides (Switzerland)
RES Rides (RES RIDES AG) is a Swiss manufacturer of dry and water rides, including drop and observation towers, flat and thrill rides, family coasters, and flumes, rapids, interactive boat rides and water coasters.
Fabbri Group (Italy)
Italian ride manufacturer serving parks and travelling operators.
Extreme Engineering (United States)
US manufacturer of the Cloud Coaster, a compact suspended family coaster where riders sit in gondola-style cars hanging beneath an overhead single-rail track; positions itself as a specialist in family coasters and adventure-park…
Sartori Rides (Italy)
Italian family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957.
Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. (India)
India-based ride manufacturer with a broad catalog across thrill, family, kiddie, water and playground equipment.

Inverted & Suspended Coaster products and specs (25)

Fabbri Group – Astral Suspended Coaster — Fabbri Group
Park-model suspended coaster from Fabbri’s current official range.
Track about 360 m; height about 17 m · Up to 27 riders/train; hourly capacity on request
Gerstlauer – Family Suspended Coaster — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Low-intensity suspended coaster where each 4-seat row swings independently front-to-back and left-to-right, no inversions.
85 x 36 m · 480 pph; 4 seats/vehicle; 7 vehicles
Gerstlauer – Infinity Inverted Coaster — Gerstlauer Amusement Rides
Inverted (feet-dangling) steel coaster with no track underneath the rider.
Layout 350: 112 x 60 m; Layout 355: 145 x 31 m · 350 model: 550 pph, 1 train of 16; 355 model: 750 pph, 2 trains of 12 each
Jinma Rides – Suspended Roller Coaster XGC-16B — Jinma Rides
Large-scale inverted/suspended thrill coaster for major parks: 377 m track, 20.5 m max height, 63 km/h top speed, with swoops, twists, rolls and spirals on a single 16-seat train.
80 m x 39 m (~3.5 ha total site) · 480 pph (theoretical); 1 train, 16 riders/cycle
RES Rides – Air Loop — RES Rides
Marketed as the world's first powered suspended interactive coaster: individually maneuverable gondolas, rider-controlled 360° barrel rolls (can be disabled), programmable inversions, custom theming.
S: 62×30 m; M: 70×60 m · up to 18 riders/cycle; S 411 pph, M 405–648 pph
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 400 — Vekoma Rides
395 m suspended family coaster, 19.1 m lift, 50 km/h top speed. ~80% of the layout is designed so spectators can safely walk underneath as the train maneuvers overhead.
90.2 x 50.1 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 720 pph
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster Mistral Dark Ride — Vekoma Rides
Suspended family coaster combined with a dark-ride storytelling element ('The Mistral') — 569 m track, 22.0 m lift, 64 km/h top speed, including an underground tunnel and a high-speed 3-G turnaround.
83.0 x 75.2 m · 20 riders/train, 1-3 trains, 400/800/1,200 pph
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster Phoenix — Vekoma Rides
Top-of-range suspended family coaster — 'flying without the inversions and speed of a full-scale suspended coaster'; 372 m track, 20.2 m lift, 53 km/h top speed, space-efficient layout.
78.2 x 31.2 m · 20 riders/train, 1 train, 692 pph
Bolliger & Mabillard – Inverted Coaster — Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Vehicle rides below the track (legs dangling), enabling custom inversions and high-banked turns with open views on both sides; one of B&M's longest-running product lines (1992-2025 span).
Extreme Engineering – Cloud Coaster — Extreme Engineering
Compact suspended family coaster: riders sit side-by-side in soft hammock-style gondola seats hanging beneath an overhead single-rail track.
Intamin – Suspended Coaster — Intamin
High-thrill suspended coaster platform for custom layouts and inversions.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Intamin – Suspended Family Coaster — Intamin
Suspended coaster platform designed for broad family accessibility and custom layouts.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – LSM Suspended Roller Coaster XGC-16C — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Jinma Rides – Suspended Coaster XGC-20G — Jinma Rides
Current repeatable roller-coaster product line listed in Jinma Rides’ official catalog.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Mack Rides – Inverted Powered Coaster — Mack Rides
Powered suspended storytelling coaster with controllable speed, rotating rows and optional onboard media and interactivity.
Custom layout; generic footprint not published
Parkash Amusement – Hanging Coaster — Parkash Amusement Rides & Infrastructure (P) Ltd.
Suspended roller-coaster product listed in Parkash Amusement’s official ride catalog.
Custom or standard layout; specifications on request
S&S Worldwide – Family Inverted Coaster — S&S Worldwide
Family-accessible inverted (feet-dangling) coaster with exciting-but-unintimidating elements, lap-bar restraint, optional on-board audio.
High-capacity train (exact rider/pph figures not published)
Sartori Rides – Nova Coaster — Sartori Rides
Sartori’s current suspended coaster product line for high-visibility thrill installations.
Custom or standard layout; specifications on request
Bolliger & Mabillard – Flying Coaster — Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Riders suspended below the track in a face-down, arms-forward flying position, executing dives, rolls, and maneuvers engineered for a sensation of true flight.
Vekoma – Flying Coasters — Vekoma Rides
Riders harnessed prone; seated start feeds into a dark-ride story section before track/seats rotate 90° into a face-down 'flying' position for inversions, airtime, and near-miss moments.
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 300 — Vekoma Rides
Entry point of Vekoma's Suspended Family Coaster range — feet-dangling, non-inverting ride for panoramic onboard views.
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 450 — Vekoma Rides
Widely installed Suspended Family Coaster model (9 references worldwide, most recently WB Movie World Gold Coast 2024, Gumbuya World 2022).
Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 500 — Vekoma Rides
Larger/faster model in the Suspended Family Coaster line — 'unparalleled, unobstructed onboard views'; positioned as a smaller park's star attraction or mid-range addition at large parks.
Vekoma – Suspended Thrill Coaster — Vekoma Rides
Suspended-family-coaster-based design upgraded with 3 inversions plus multiple airtime hills and high-speed turns, described as running 'extremely smooth.' Min height restriction 1.20 m (may vary by layout).
Vekoma – Suspended Water Coaster — Vekoma Rides
Successor to the Vekoma Splash Party — interactive suspended coaster combining water bombs and laser/water-cannon targets between riders and spectators with coaster thrills.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the main Inverted & Suspended Coaster manufacturers & suppliers?

We track 12 companies supplying Inverted & Suspended Coaster, including Vekoma Rides, Jinma Rides, Intamin, Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Gerstlauer Amusement Rides. The largest clusters are in Switzerland (2), Germany (2), United States (2) and Italy (2). 11 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.

How much space is needed for Inverted & Suspended Coaster?

15 of the 25 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: Gerstlauer – Family Suspended Coaster — 85 x 36 m; Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 400 — 90.2 x 50.1 m; Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster Mistral Dark Ride — 83.0 x 75.2 m. Space requirements vary with layout and theming, so treat published figures as a starting envelope and confirm with the supplier.

What throughput or capacity can Inverted & Suspended Coaster products achieve?

9 products publish a capacity figure. Examples: Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster 400 — 20 riders/train, 1 train, 720 pph; Vekoma – Suspended Family Coaster Phoenix — 20 riders/train, 1 train, 692 pph; Gerstlauer – Family Suspended Coaster — 480 pph; 4 seats/vehicle; 7 vehicles. Throughput depends on vehicle count, dispatch interval and operations, so compare like with like.

Which Inverted & Suspended Coaster suppliers have reference installations?

11 of the 12 suppliers have documented installations on file, 135 in total — for example Vekoma Rides (Camp Snoopy – Kings Island, USA (2024)), Jinma Rides (Loop-Dee-Doop-Dee – Universal Beijing Resort, China (2021)) and Intamin (Time Rider Coaster Wheel – Gyeongju World, South Korea (2025)). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.

What counts as Inverted & Suspended Coaster, and what is classified elsewhere?

A coaster whose trains hang below the track — rigidly (inverted), swinging (suspended) or in a lying/flying position. The deciding rule is train position relative to the track: riders travel underneath the rails, from gentle suspended family coasters to intense inverted thrill machines and flying coasters. Not included here: Trains running on top of the track → Looping, Launch, Family or Hyper verticals as appropriate. Suspended seats in front of a media screen → Flying Theater (Media-Based Attractions).

How do I shortlist a Inverted & Suspended Coaster supplier?

Start from your venue type, available space and target audience, then filter by reference installations in a comparable market. Ask the database: describe your project and it returns the Inverted & Suspended Coaster suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.