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Achterbahn: Korkkiruuvi
Freizeitpark: Särkänniemi Amusement Park (Tampere, Hame Finland)
Classification: Achterbahn
Typ: Stahl - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 5/1987
Hersteller / Modell: Vekoma / Whirlwind
 
Länge: 350 m 
Höhe: 19.5 m 
Inversionen: 2 
Geschwindigkeit: 60 kph 
Elemente: Corkscrew
Corkscrew
 
 
Züge: Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders.
 Built by Arrow
 
History: This Vekoma Whirlwind was built in 1982.  There are conflicting stories as to it's origin prior to Särkänniemi Amusement Park.  Some say it was the Whirlwind that previously operated at Clacton Pier in Clacton-on-sea, England.  However, Vekoma has said the Clacton Pier Whirlwind went to Tivoly Park in Rio De Janeiro Brazil.  The colors of the Clacton Pier and Tivoly Park Whirlwinds are a match thus supporting this move.

Särkänniemi isn't sure of it's origin but said it was purchased from Wieland Schwarzkopf.  Wieland Schwarzkopf however says he did not sell it to Särkänniemi.
Etymology: "Korkkiruuvi" is Finnish for "Corkscrew".
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