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The Blade (1980 - 2024)
Huss · Pirate ship / Schiffschaukel Pirat · opened 1980 no longer in operation
4.35 (10)
- Speed
- 19 km/h
- Count (number of trips)
- 53
Description
A huge splinter of rusty metal was found by a worker during the Nemesis excavation. The result was a swinging blade that cuts through the Forbidden Valley.
Hints:
Size restriction: from 1.00 m to 1.30 m only when accompanied by an adult
Age restriction: -no restriction-
Photo: User "beatsurfer"
History:
- 1980-1996: Location in today's X-Sector as "The Pirate Ship"
- Since 03/15/1997: New location in Forbidden Valley and new theming as "The Blade"
Technical Specifications
- Type
- Pirate ship / Schiffschaukel Pirat
- Manufacturer
- Huss
- Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- 1980
- Themed Area
- Forbidden Valley
- Theming
- Blades / Messerklingen
- Propulsion Method
- Booster Wheels
- Highest drop
- 20 m
- max. Speed
- 19 km/h
- Ride Time
- 01:30 Min.
- Rows per gondolas
- 9
- Seats per row
- 5
- Seats overall
- 45
- Capacity in persons per hour
- 1,800
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Outdoor
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