Looping Starship
| Looping Starship | |
|---|---|
Phoenix at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, a custom Looping Starship ride | |
| Status | Discontinued |
| First manufactured | 1982 |
| No. of installations | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Height | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Capacity | 650 riders per hour |
| Duration | approximately 3 minutes and 33 seconds ride time |
The Looping Starship is an amusement ride manufactured by Intamin of Switzerland. The ride is a swinging ship that can spin a complete 360-degree revolution. The ride has been modified with custom theming to resemble a number of different vehicles, including a Space Shuttle, a fighter jet, an Egyptian cargo ship, and a Looney Tunes ACME Rocket.
The Looping Starship is manufactured either as a traveling model or a park model. Most parks require riders to be at least 48 inches (1.2 m) tall.