| Afterburn | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Top Gun: The Jet Coaster (1999-2007) | |
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Afterburn_overview.jpg) An overview of Afterburn. Its lift hill, first drop and batwing can be seen in the foreground, with its vertical loop in the background. | |
| Carowinds | |
| Location | Carowinds |
| Park section | Crossroads |
| Coordinates | 35°06′01″N 80°56′27″W / 35.10025°N 80.94092°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | March 16, 1999 |
| Opening date | March 20, 1999 |
| Cost | US$10.5 million |
| Replaced | Wild Bull |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Model | Inverted Coaster – Custom |
| Lift/launch system | 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 (now Six Flags) 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.