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Paratrooper (Kennywood)

Ride in the United States
Paratrooper
Kennywood
Location West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°23′14″N 79°51′49″W / 40.387197°N 79.863644°W / 40.387197; -79.863644
Status Defunct
Operated 1976 to 2020
Rider height
  • Minimum: 36 inch
  • Min. unaccompanied: 46 inch
Statistics
Manufacturer Hrubetz
Product Lifting Paratrooper
Capacity 20 per cycle

Paratrooper was a Lifting Paratrooper built by US manufacturer Hrubetz previously located at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

History

On November 3, 2020, the park announced via its Facebook page that Paratrooper was one of four rides which would be removed prior to the 2021 season. The other three were Bayern Kurve, Kangaroo, and Volcano.[1]


References

  1. "Kennywood will retire 4 classic rides next season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.