Finnish Army, Maavoimat, Hughes 500E (369E), Reg. HH-12, Serial No. 0555E, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, Turku Airshow, Finland 2023

In air‑to‑air flight at the Turku Airshow in Finland in 2023 a Finnish Army Hughes 500E (369E) helicopter, registered HH‑12 serial 0555E, is captured in a close‑up pilot’s view. The Hughes 500E is a light utility rotorcraft with a single turboshaft engine, four‑blade main rotor and shock‑absorbing landing struts, characterised by a streamlined cabin and compact teardrop‑shaped fuselage. It supports missions including pilot training, reconnaissance and light transport, and demonstrates agile manoeuvrability during display passes.