Rita is the only one of the 'Big Six' rollercoasters to not have the codename of 'Secret Weapon'. The two highest points of the track were painted a very dark green colour to camouflage as the trees.
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In 2006, no Secret Weapon was built after rollercoasters were built in the previous two years, Rita and Spinball Whizzer, neither of which were designated with the Secret Weapon code name.
Secret Weapon 7SW7 was The Smiler , and opened in 2013. It is a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster and it holds the record for the most inversions on a roller coaster.
Secret Weapon 1 & 2 were two unbuilt roller coasters originally intended for the Nemesis site at Alton Towers. They would have been pipeline coasters from Arrow Dynamics if they had been built. The first secret weapon was cancelled due to height limitations.
Galactica was designed by John Wardley, who has created some of the world's wildest rides, including Oblivion. Originally built as Secret Weapon 5, our 'Aerial Inversion Ride' (AIR) was the first flying roller coaster at Alton Towers Resort.
The Secret Weapon is described as nimble, unassuming, and independent. According to Sally Hogshead, creator of the Fascination Advantage Assessment, Secret Weapons “tend to shield themselves from vulnerabilities. And, they are known to be social chameleons who can adapt to their surroundings.”