Status Operating Manufacturer Gerstlauer Max speed 84 km/h Opened 1 June 2012 Track length 380 m | Height 30 m Height restriction 1.22 m Duration 1 minute | |
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Opening date June 1, 2012 (2012-06-01) Similar Texas Star Flyer, Boardwalk Bullet, Eurofighter, Skyrush, SooperDooperLooper | ||
Iron Shark is a steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster opened to the public on June 1, 2012. Iron Shark was the first of its kind in the state of Texas. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
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Iron shark roller coaster pov galveston island historic pleasure pier
Ride
Iron Shark is an Iron Shark-designed Euro-Fighter by German company Gerstlauer. The roller coaster stands 100 feet (30 m) above the pier with some parts of the roller coaster standing over the Gulf of Mexico. The ride features 4 inversions.
The ride begins with a 180° turn out of the station. It then's proceed up a 100-foot (30 m) vertical lift hill. After peaking the hill, the ride enters into a beyond vertical drop. The train then enters an Immelmann loop followed by a dive loop. A short stretch of high speed curves lead the train into a cutback followed by an inclined loop. This returns the train to the station.