Seated four-abreast in ski-lift style trains suspended from an overhead steel track, Afterburn sends riders on an adrenaline-packed flight through six inverting elements, including a rare "batwing" double inversion. This B&M inverted coaster debuted at Carowinds with a name and theme based on the blockbuster movie franchise Top Gun. It was later renamed Afterburn after Cedar Fair acquired the theme park from Paramount.
| Year | Track | Type | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Steel | Inverted Multielement | Bolliger & Mabillard |
2008 – Top Gun - The Jet Coaster renamed Afterburn
Inversions: Vertical Loop, Immelmann, Zero-G Roll, Batwing, Corkscrew
Train has eight cars with one row each, seating four abreast per row.
Height requirement: Riders must be at least 54 inches tall
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