Afterburn embodies the high-flying speeds and gravity defying maneuvers of a fighter jet. Full of action and unpredictable inversions, this coaster is a "can't miss" for any thrill seeker visiting the park.
Basic data
Park:
Carowinds
Park zone:
Crossroads
Category:
Rollercoaster
Manufacturer:
State:
In operation
Fun factor:
Thrill:
Thematisation:
Safety Regulation
Unaccompanied
from 137 cm / from 0 years
Prohibit
under 137 cm
Technical informationen
Length:
900.00 m
Height:
34.00 m
Top speed:
99 km/h
Capacity:
1,380 persons per hour
Duration:
02:47 min.
Inversions:
6
Trains information
Number of trains:
2
Persons per train:
32
Restraint:
Over-the-shoulder harness
Additional Informationen
FastPass:
Ride elements
1 x Loop (1 inversion)
1 x Chain Lift
1 x Corkscrew (1 inversion)
1 x Immelmann (1 inversion)
1 x Zero-G Roll (1 inversion)
1 x Batwing (2 inversions)
History
March 20, 1999 | Opening under the name "Top Gun: The Jet Coaster".
2008 | Renamed to "Afterburn".
Contributions