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 Mercury Headquarters front archway located inHammondsport, 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 Corporation was originally an aircraft manufacturer established inHammondsport, New York, United States in1920. It built aircraft using the name Mercury Aircraft.[1]
Mercury started as an aircraft supply house selling surplus parts forCurtiss 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 itselfMercury 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 1908AEA 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]
| 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 |
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