Afterburner was a

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History

It was the only operating roller coaster with an inversion in the state of

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until 2008 when Steel Hawg opened at

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. It was also notable for formerly using an elevator to transport disabled passengers to the loading platform. Afterburner is the original prototype of

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's " Launched Loop" shuttle style coaster. From 1977 to 1990, it was known as "Zoomerang", first at Circus World, then at its short-lived replacement, Boardwalk and Baseball. Both parks were located in

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. The Afterburner was taken down in February 2017.

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