Kongfrontation

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Kongfrontation was a former Universal Studios Florida dark ride that simulated an encounter with King Kong in New York City, known for its large animatronic ape and suspended tram vehicles.

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Kongfrontation canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dark ride
defunct amusement ride
theme park attraction
audioLanguage English
basedOn King Kong
King Kong franchise
surface form: King Kong (film franchise)
category Amusement rides introduced in 1990
Amusement rides that closed in 2002
Former Universal Studios Florida attractions
Universal Studios Florida attractions
closingDate September 8, 2002
designer Universal Creative
feature aerial tramway-style vehicles
animatronic King Kong head and torso
bridge sequence
city street sets
fire effects
large King Kong animatronic
practical special effects
smoke effects
suspended tram vehicles
hasAnimatronicCharacter King Kong
heightRestriction approximately 48 inches
locatedIn Orlando
surface form: Orlando, Florida

United States of America
surface form: United States

Universal Orlando Resort
surface form: Universal Studios Florida
manufacturer Ride & Show Engineering, Inc.
notableFor immersive New York City recreation
large-scale King Kong animatronics
suspended tram ride system
openingDate June 7, 1990
operatedBy Universal Parks & Resorts
parkSection New York metropolitan area
surface form: New York area
queueTheme New York City subway and streets
replacedBy Revenge of the Mummy
rideSystem suspended cable-driven tram
rideType dark ride
suspended tram ride
setting Manhattan
New York City
simulationOf encounter with King Kong
status defunct
removed
successorAttraction Revenge of the Mummy
theme disaster
monster attack
themePark Universal Orlando Resort
surface form: Universal Studios Florida

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King Kong hasThemeParkAttraction Kongfrontation