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The Swarm introduced the UK to the wing-coaster silhouette—seats hung off the sides of the track with nothing above or below—which turns near-miss theming into the star of the show. After a measured climb, a diving drop rotates riders 180 degrees before threading through ruined-city set pieces: a broken church steeple, a crashed plane and tilted signage that make the clearances feel mischievously tight. The profile is classic B&M: big, rounded inversions that flow—zero-g roll, inline twists and a drawn-out corkscrew—delivered with just enough snap to wake you up without crossing into roughness. Five inversions are balanced with banking transitions and a few well-timed float hills so the ride breathes between headline moments. The theming sells a post-apocalyptic tone without slowing operations, and night rides dial the mood up another notch as the lighting glints off the supports. The Swarm endures because it’s comfortable, theatrical and still visually fresh; it’s a reliable showcase for how winged seating changes the way elements read, turning every head-chopper into an event.
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