Today was the day for photography lovers to visit Hotlade 2023. Close to 50 people went to Air Base No. 11, in Beja, to photograph the helicopters participating in the multinational exercise.

After the in processing was carried out, the spotters had the opportunity to visit the board where they were able to see and photograph the aircraft that were parked up close.

Then followed what were the first take-offs of the day, one of the most anticipated moments by lovers of aviation photography.

Throughout the day, the spotters managed to photograph the various helicopters that make up the HotBlade 2023, including a formation flight where two AW119 Koala, from Squadron 552 - "Zangões", and an EH-101 Merlin, from Squadron 751 - " Pumas", as well as a passage of the P-3C CUP+ Orion, from Squadron 601 - "Lobos" and the TB30 Epsilon, from Squadron 101 - "Roncos".

To all the photography lovers who attended HotBlade 2023, thank you.