Catapult (Six Flags New England)

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Catapult

Six Flags New England Location Agawam, Massachusetts, USA Status Defunct Operated 2006 to 2012 Replaced by New England SkyScreamer
Six Flags AstroWorld Name SWAT Location Houston, Texas, USA Coordinates 29.675033°N 95.406932°W / 29.675033; -95.406932 Park section Mexicana Operated 2003 to October 30, 2005 Replaced Texas Tornado
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Manufacturer	S&S Worldwide
Product	Sky Swat

Catapult was a Sky Swat located at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA.

History

The ride was announced on February 7, 2003, along with Diablo Falls.

The ride originally opened in 2003 at Six Flags AstroWorld as SWAT. The ride was built on the former plot of Texas Tornado, which was removed the previous year.

Catapult in the foreground with Cyclone, Pandemonium and Taz's Daredevil Dive in the background.

On October 30, 2005, Six Flags AstroWorld closed permanently and SWAT was relocated to Six Flags New England. There, it reopened as Catapult in 2006.

The ride was originally planned to be removed after the 2007 season along with Rodeo, Kontiki, Double Trouble and Bumper Buggies, due to its unreliability. Six Flags subsequently put the ride up for sale on Irmpri.com (International Rides Management) in November 2007. The decision was reversed in December 2007 when the park decided to keep the ride along with Kontiki and the ride listing was later removed before the end of November. The ride was overhauled and rehabbed with the restraints being fixed up. The ride reopened for the 2008 season and was more reliable.

Catapult unexpectedly closed for good in 2012. It was removed in March 2013 before the start of the 2013 season and was scrapped. New England SkyScreamer's queue line was built on the former site of Catapult in 2014.

Images

• Swat at Six Flags AstroWorld
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External links

• Video clip of Extreme Rides 2003 on YouTube which featured SWAT at Six Flags AstroWorld

• Video of Catapult being removed at Six Flags New England via truck

• SWAT on Six Flags Houston

Six Flags New England

Present

Coasters

Batman – The Dark KnightCatwoman's WhipFlashbackGotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham AsylumGreat ChaseJokerPandemoniumQuantum AcceleratorRiddler RevengeSuperman The RideThunderboltWicked Cyclone

Attractions

Animation DepartmentBalloon RaceBlizzard RiverCyborg Hyper DriveDaffy Duck Hollywood ToursDino Off Road AdventureGotham City Crime WaveHarley Quinn SpinsanityHoudini - The Great EscapeKrazy KarsKrazy KupsNew England ExpressNew England SkyScreamerNightwingRock n' RodeoScramblerScreamShips Ahoy!Supergirl: Sky FlyerTaz Prop Delivery CompanyTea CupsTweety's ClubhouseWacky WagonsWhirlybirdzWile E. Coyote Speed TrapZinger SwingsZoom Jets

Former

Coasters

Black WidowCycloneGiant DipGoliathLightningLittle Rickies Little TwisterWhirlwind RacerWild MouseWildCat

Attractions

Bertie the BusBountyBuzzsawCarouselCatapultChaosColossusDouble TroubleFireballHarold the HelicopterJoker's WildcardKontikiKryptonite KolliderMarvin the Martian Earthbound JourneyMonorailNew England Sky WayNightwingPoland Springs PlungeRodeoRotorShipwreck FallsSpiderSplashwater FallsTaz's Daredevil DiveTime WarpTomahawkTwister

Six Flags AstroWorld

Former

Coasters

Batman The EscapeExcaliburGreezed Lightnin'Mayan MindbenderSerial ThrillerSerpentSwamp BuggyTexas CycloneTexas TornadoUltra TwisterViperXLR-8

Attractions

Alpine Sleigh RideAntique TaxisAstroneedleAstrowayAstrowheelBamboo ShootBarnstormerBarrel of FunBugs Bunny's HarborCondorDiablo FallsDungeon DropFoghorn's FreewayGranny's Apple Cart RideGunslingerLooney Tunes AirlinesLooping StarshipMaypoleRazzmatazzRock-O-PlaneRub-a-DubRunaway RickshawsSWATSkyScreamerSpeedy's Used Car LotTaz's TwisterThe Martian MaggotThunder RiverTidal WaveTweety's Volunteer Fire Dept.Wagon WheelWarp 2000Whirling Dervish

(1984–1990)

Whirling Dervish

(1977–1983)