Iron Shark | |
Logodimensions: | 250px |
Location: | Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier |
Year: | 2012 |
Type: | Steel |
Status: | Operating |
Manufacturer: | Gerstlauer |
Model: | Euro-Fighter (Iron Shark) |
Lift: | Vertical chain lift hill |
Height Ft: | 100 |
Length Ft: | 1,246 |
Speed Mph: | 52 |
Inversions: | 4 |
Duration: | 1:00 |
Restriction In: | 48 |
Trains: | 3 |
Carspertrain: | 1 |
Rowspercar: | 2 |
Ridersperrow: | 4 |
Rcdb Number: | 10290 |
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.[1] [2] Iron Shark was the first Euro-Fighter coaster in Texas. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.[3] [4]
Iron Shark is a Euro-Fighter by German company Gerstlauer. The roller coaster stands 100feet above the pier with some parts of the roller coaster standing over the Gulf of Mexico. The ride features 4 inversions.[1] [2] [5]
The ride begins with a slight left turn out of the station. It then proceeds up a 100feet[6] vertical lift hill. After peaking the hill, the ride enters into a beyond vertical drop at 95 degrees. The train then enters an Immelmann loop followed by a dive loop. A short stretch of high speed "S" curves lead the train into a cutback followed by an inclined loop. As the train completes the inclined loop, it reaches the brake run. The ride then features the last 180 degree turn into the station.[7]