Viper (Six Flags AstroWorld)
Viper was a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf, the Looping Star model opened in 1989. It consisted of a single loop and was demolished with the closing of Six Flags AstroWorld on October 30, 2005. It had previously operated at Six Flags St. Louis, where it was known as Jet Scream from 1981 to 1988.
| Viper | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Jet Scream (1981–1988) | |
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| Six Flags AstroWorld | |
| Coordinates | 29.675650°N 95.406961°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Closing date | October 30, 2005 |
| Six Flags St. Louis | |
| Coordinates | 38.513°N 90.673°W |
| Status | Relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Closing date | 1988 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Looping Star |
| Track layout | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 1,942 ft (592 m) |
| Speed | 47.8 mph (76.9 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Capacity | 1700 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Viper at RCDB Pictures of Viper at RCDB | |
An identical installation known as Silver Bullet still operates at Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its paint scheme is different and the tunnel on the Silver Bullet surrounds the final turn as opposed to the drop hill.
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