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, Australia. It opened on 20 December 2006. The ride is an S&S Space Shot, a pneumatic powered ride which shoots riders up and then back down. The rise reaches a height of and riders experience a force of up to 4 Gs while travelling at a speed of . It carries 360 passengers per hour, and lasts for 50 seconds. The ride opened almost one year after the opening of the

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roller coaster, which opened on 26 December 2005. The logo is similar to

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logo. However, The ride has no other similarity to The Dark Knight.

History

First signs of construction were seen in the middle of 2006 when the queue for the former

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show was demolished. This was followed by the excavation of ground in the area. In July 2006, it was confirmed that the ride would be a S&S Power Space Shot. The ride was later announced to be a

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themed space shot tower called Batwing Spaceshot. On 20 December 2006, the ride opened to the public. The ride was installed by

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References

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* Drop tower rides Warner Bros. Movie World Amusement rides manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies Amusement rides introduced in 2006 Towers completed in 2006 Batman in amusement parks 2006 establishments in Australia Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences attractions {{amusement-ride-stub