Top Gun (Paramount's Kings Island)
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| Top Gun | |
| Location | Kings Island |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel - Suspended |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | 4/9/1993 |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Custom Suspended |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 78 ft (23.8 m) |
| Length | 2352 ft (716.9 m) |
| Max speed | 51 mph (82.1 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:52 |
| Capacity | 1200/hr riders per hour |
| Top Gun at RCDB | |
| Pictures of Top Gun at RCDB | |
Top Gun is a steel suspended roller coaster at Kings Island in Kings Mills, Ohio. It officially opened during the 1993 season. Top Gun simulates a jet fighter with its high speeds and cars that swing from side to side, narrowly missing elements near the track. The station resembles an aircraft carrier and was designed by John DeCuir, production designer for the motion picture of the same name.
Top Gun is Kings Island's second suspended coaster after problems with the prototype The Bat in the early 80's.
