Shockwave (Six Flags Over Texas)
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Shockwave | |
Location | Six Flags Over Texas |
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Type | Steel |
Status | Open |
Opened | 1978 |
Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 116 ft (35.4 m) |
Length | 3600 ft (1097.3 m) |
Max speed | 60 mph (96.6 km/h) |
Inversions | 2 |
Duration | 2:00 |
Max G force | 6 |
Height Restriction | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
Shockwave at RCDB | |
Pictures of Shockwave at RCDB |
Shockwave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.
At the time it opened, this ride was the world’s tallest roller coaster with double vertical loops. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shockwave is easily seen by passers-by.