Viper (Six Flags AstroWorld)
| Viper | |
|---|---|
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Viper's logo | |
| Previously known as Jet Scream at Six Flags St. Louis | |
| Six Flags AstroWorld | |
| Coordinates | 29°40′32″N 95°24′25″W / 29.675650°N 95.406961°WCoordinates: 29°40′32″N 95°24′25″W / 29.675650°N 95.406961°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Closing date | October 30, 2005 |
| Six Flags St. Louis | |
| 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) |
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Viper at RCDB Pictures of Viper at RCDB | |
The Viper at Six Flags AstroWorld was an Anton Schwarzkopf designed Looping Star model and had operated at AstroWorld since 1989. It consisted of a single loop and was demolished with the closing of AstroWorld on October 30, 2005. It had originally been the Jet Scream at Six Flags St. Louis.
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