Afterburn (roller coaster)
Afterburn | |
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Previously known as Top Gun: The Jet Coaster (1999-2007) | |
Chain lift hill | |
Height | 113 ft (34 m) |
Length | 2,956 ft (901 m) |
Speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
Inversions | 6 |
Duration | 2:47 |
Capacity | 1380 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Fast Lane available | |
Afterburn at RCDB |
Afterburn is an inverted roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. After more than two years of planning and construction, the roller coaster opened on March 20, 1999. The ride previously operated as Top Gun: The Jet Coaster, before it was renamed following Cedar Fair's purchase of Paramount Parks in 2006.
Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, Afterburn stands 113 feet (34 m) tall and reaches speeds of 62 miles per hour (100 km/h). It features a 2,956-foot-long (901 m) track and a nearly three-minute-long ride time. Afterburn has generally been well received, having been featured 11 times as a top 50 roller coaster in Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards.
History
In early 1997, Carowinds began consultations with roller coaster manufacturer
Top Gun: The Jet Coaster
Characteristics
The 2,956-foot-long (901 m) Afterburn stands 113 feet (34 m) tall. The ride features a total of six
To match the original Top Gun theme, the ride's area was designed to feel like a military base. The main queue was housed in a
Ride experience
As the train leaves the
After the train exits the batwing, it climbs through a
Reception
Afterburn has been well received. Arthur Levine of
Afterburn has appeared in
Year | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Ranking | 18[15] | –[16] | 34[19] | 46[20] | 39[21] | 40[22] | 29[23] | 32[24] | 41[25] | 39[26] | –[27] | –[28] | –[29] | 45[17] | 35[18] | –[30] | –[31] | –[32] | –[33] | –[34] | –[35] |
References
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- ^ "Flying high". The Post and Courier. March 17, 1999. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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- ^ "Exhilarating Experience - 'Top Gun' Roller Coaster Fulfills Need For Speed - And Fear". The State. March 20, 1999.
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