Paratrooper (Barry Hudson)

Paratrooper

Barry Hudson (Ireland) Location Travelling, Ireland Status Defunct Operated 2001 or earlier to 2007
John Turbett (Ireland) Location Travelling, Ireland Operated 1995 to 2000 or earlier Broadway & T. Gilmore (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1993 to 1995 Pat & Neale Jennings (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated 1985 to 1993 William Wheatley (UK) Location Travelling, UK Operated March 1983 to 1984 Kursaal Amusement Park Location Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK Operated During 1982 Luna Park Location Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK Operated 1961 to 1981
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Manufacturer	AMECO
Product	Paratrooper
Capacity	20-30 per cycle

Paratrooper was an Upright Paratrooper built by UK manufacturer AMECO that was previously owned & travelled by Irish showman Barry Hudson. The ride was scrapped in 2007.

External Links

• Images of the ride on NFCA Digital.

Kursaal Amusement Park

Former

Coasters

CycloneScenic RailwayWild Mouse

(1974–1985)

Wild Mouse

(1962–1963)

Attractions

CarrouselDodgemsDownhill RacerFly-O-PlaneFlying CoasterJets

(1980–1985)

Jets

(1957–1977)

MeteorMonte Carlo RallyMoonrocket

(1946–1952)

Moonrocket

(1938–1939)

Out BreakParatrooperPilvenpyöräRiver CavesSea SerpentsSky DiverSpeed BoatsSuper Skid CarsSuper SpeedwayWaltzer

(1982–1984)

Waltzer

(1943–1949)

Waltzer

(1975–1977)

Luna Park

Present

Attractions

Dodgems

Former

Coasters

Crazy Croc

Attractions

Big WheelCarouselConcordeCycloneDance ZoneDisco TwistDive BomberDodgemsExposureFerris WheelKing FrogParatrooperPirate ShipSizzlerSpace LoopToon Town