The Flash: Vertical Velocity

The Flash: Vertical Velocity is a launched inverted roller coaster located at in , United States. Manufactured by Intamin, the Impulse roller coaster model opened on May 18, 2001.
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  • Type: Roller coaster
  • Description: amusement ride in Six Flags Great America
  • Also known as: V2” and “Vertical Velocity

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Six Flags Great America and Little Dipper.

Theme park
is a 273-acre amusement park in , United States, between and . Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park features more than 45 attractions, including 16 roller coasters, and an adjacent water park named . is situated 720 feet northwest of The Flash: Vertical Velocity.

Roller coaster
is a wooden roller coaster located at in . It was built in 1950 at Kiddieland Amusement Park in .

Roller coaster
is a wooden roller coaster located at in . Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. is situated 690 feet southeast of The Flash: Vertical Velocity.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurnee and Grange Hall.

is a village in . It sits at the midpoint between and . It's best known as the home of the Six Flags Great America amusement park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago water park, the Mills shopping mall, and a Great Wolf Lodge location.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located at. is situated 1½ miles west of The Flash: Vertical Velocity.

Hamlet
was an unincorporated community in southern , , . The community was located along Illinois Route 120 and is now part of the cities of and and the village of . is situated 2 miles southeast of The Flash: Vertical Velocity.

The Flash: Vertical Velocity

Latitude
42.36784° or 42° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
-87.93231° or 87° 55′ 56″ west
Operator
Six Flags Great America
Open location code
86JJ9399+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25032277
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q846024
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“The Flash: Vertical Velocity” goes by many names.

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