Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I would like to ask aircraft's type of the plane, I was taken yesterday by Aaron. Photo copyright © aaronykng Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 AFAIK, That's an IL76. Looks like a hush kit has been installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 AFAIK, That's an IL76. Looks like a hush kit has been installed. Well, I guess so. But where it comes from? Would anybody know about that. It seems an IL76 from Air Kyoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Difficult to tell from this angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Ng 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 AFAIK, That's an IL76. Looks like a hush kit has been installed. May I ask what is hush kit????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Difficult to tell from this angle. Yes, Radzi, I know it really hard to define it just from viewing this photo. SO, I would like to know if any of you have NEWS on such aircraft movement? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Ng 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Difficult to tell from this angle. Yes I know.....but I've do the best.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 May I ask what is hush kit????? hush kit makes the sound of the engine sweeter. kidding aaron. its a noise control device fitted to the engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 May I ask what is hush kit????? Basically it is some sort of silencer for old jet engines. 707 and 732 are major recipients of the hush kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I Dunno that plane type But I see dragonair cargo there... Nice~!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Ng 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 hush kit makes the sound of the engine sweeter. kidding aaron. its a noise control device fitted to the engines. Thanks T Azahan explaination....but I also can't see the kit from my pic.... Basically it is some sort of silencer for old jet engines. 707 and 732 are major recipients of the hush kit. Thanks Radzi explain to me.... I Dunno that plane type But I see dragonair cargo there... Nice~!!! What a powerful eye sight.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I would like to say, the aircraft is of the PRC govt. So any of you have ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 hush kit makes the sound of the engine sweeter. kidding aaron. its a noise control device fitted to the engines. Has anyone heard of a sound engine that is sweet? maybe we should try making one... Wonder what the result is like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) New photo from Aaronykng Oh, got the answer already, it is a CAAC IL76 which arrived in HKG on 30/May Edited May 31, 2006 by Sneeze Lam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Is this the same IL-76 in Maarof's picture, taken on 27/05/06 ? Sure looks like a CAAC one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Is this the same IL-76 in Maarof's picture, taken on 27/05/06 ? Sure looks like a CAAC one Uncle Pieter, I am not sure. Cause I can't find the IL out from Maarof's photo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Uncle Pieter, I am not sure. Cause I can't find the IL out from Maarof's photo Take a look at his CI A330 picture: you'll see it in the distance at the Cargo apron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Azmal 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) Basically it is some sort of silencer for old jet engines. 707 and 732 are major recipients of the hush kit. don't forget the glorious 727 ... Wondering if the good old DC-8 and DC-9 were also fitted with these? Edited June 1, 2006 by H Azmal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 FYI, reg'n is B-4036 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Hhhmm, wonder there is hush kit installed on Transmile fleets.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
