Thrust Air 2000


A Thrust Air 2000 was a model of launched roller coaster made by S&S Worldwide that used refrigerated, compressed air to shoot a rubber-wheeled car down a steel track. A prototype model was created at the manufacturer's factory in 1999, then sold to Kings Dominion as Hypersonic XLC, which opened in 2001. Do-Dodonpa, located at Fuji-Q Highland, was the only production model in existence, opening in 2001 as well. It was once the List of [roller coaster rankings#Fastest steel roller coasters|fastest roller coaster in the world] and held the record of the world's fastest acceleration on a roller coaster throughout its existence. Both models have since closed, and were originally fabricated by Intermountain Lift, Inc.

Prototype

The prototype Thrust Air 2000 was made in 1999 at the S&S Power plant in Utah. That prototype was bought by Paramount directly from the plant and then built at Kings Dominion.

List of Thrust Air 2000 Coasters

NameHeightSpeedPark, LocationYear openedStatus
HyperSonic XLCKings Dominion, Virginia2001-2007
Do-DodonpaFuji-Q Highland, Japan2001-2021

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