The H1 Fugu might seem to be rather unorthodox in terms of design where helicopters are concerned, but Matt Bassett has placed space and flexibility as the top priorities in a rescue helicopter, opting for maximum efficiency without sacrificing on smaller landing areas. According to Matt, the H1 Fugu is able to bear a similar sized load to a Chinook despite being 40-feet shorter, mostly due to the coaxial rotor arrangement. In addition, the smart Skid system comprises of individual feet that houses a sensor to help it go through uneven terrain without any complications. Now if only it had some sort of force field to go along with it…
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