rollercoaster
Afterburn
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General
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Park Carowinds
Location USAFort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Status Operating
Operated
Operated
Opened March 20, 1999
Opening
Cost US$ 10,500,000
Height restriction 54 inches
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Builder
Designer
Type
Type Inverted
Model
Riders per train 32
Riders per hour 1,380
Lift/launch system Chain Lift
Height 113 feet
Drop
Top speed 62 mph
Length 2956 feet
Dimensions
Duration 2:47
Inversions 6
Steepest drop
Maximum g-force 4.5
Fast Lane Fast Lane available

Afterburn is an inverted roller coaster located at Carowinds in Fort Mill, South Carolina.[1]

History

The ride was manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and originally opened at the park as Top Gun: The Jet Coaster on March 20, 1999. When the licensing to the 1986 film and the name "Top Gun" was discontinued by Cedar Fair, the coaster was renamed to "Afterburn" for the 2008 season.[2]

Design

Trains

This coaster features 2 trains with 8 cars per train. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row in each car for a total of 32 riders per train.

Trivia

This ride was featured in Insane Coaster Wars ("G-Force Giants").

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Afterburn, Carowinds. Archived 2012-02-14. Accessed 2012-03-05.
  2. ↑ Carowinds History by Carson Pierce, Carowinds Circuit. 2008-01-13.

External links

Carowinds roller coasters
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