Mercury Corporation was originally an aircraft manufacturer established in Hammondsport, New York, United States in 1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft.[1]
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 Mercury Headquarters front archway located in Hammondsport, New York | |
| Company type | Metal Fabrication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, General Manufacturing, Metal Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Founder | Henry Kleckler, William Chadeayne |
| Headquarters | Hammondsport, New York, United States |
Number of locations | New York, Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Mexico |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Custom Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication |
| Subsidiaries | Airspeed, LLC |
Mercury started as an aircraft supply house selling surplus parts for Curtiss JN-4 aircraft flown after World War I. Once the supply of parts ran out, the company manufactured various aircraft components including radios and dirigible gondolas.
In 1927, the company renamed itself Mercury Aircraft. It was led by Joseph F. Meade, Sr. and Harvey Mummert.[2] In 1928, Mercury came out with the two place all-metal aircraft, the T-2 Mercury Chic for $3500.[3]
With a close relationship to Curtiss aircraft's home. Mercury built a replica of the 1908 AEA June Bug in 1976, flying it in airshows across the country.[4]
Mercury Corporation now operates in multiple locations around the world manufacturing custom and mass-production components.[5]
Aircraft
edit| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Mercury Senior | 1925 | 1 | Single-engine mailplane[6] |
| Aerial Mercury Junior | 1925 | at least 3 | 3-seat transport or mailplane[6][7] |
| Mercury Arrow | 1928 | xx | Biplane |
| Mercury Chic T-2 | 1928 | xx | Light aircraft |
| Mercury Kitten | 1928 | 1 | Light aircraft |
References
edit- ^ Donald M. Pattillo. A History in the Making: 80 Turbulent Years in the American General Aviation Industry. p. 13.
- ^ Charles R. Mitchell. Hammondsport and Keuka Lake. p. 42.
- ^ "none". Popular Aviation: 2. May 1931.
- ^ Kirk W. House. Hell-Rider to King of the Air: Glenn Curtiss's Life of Innovation. p. 84.
- ^ "Mercury Corporation History". Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Aircraft Ma–Me:Mercury". Aircraft of North America 1903–2003. Aerofiles. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "The Mercury Jr". Aviation. Vol. XIX, no. 19. November 9, 1925. p. 682.
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