13871186

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

13871186

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

Media ID 32318512

© Aviation Ancestry

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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This is a vintage advertisement for the Hermes IV aircraft engine, boasting its performance in the King's Cup Air Race. The ad highlights that this new 120-130 H. P. (horsepower) engine was fitted in the Percival "Gull" airplane, piloted by Capt. E. W. Percival, who achieved the fastest time of any cabin machine at an average speed of 143 M. P. H. It also mentions that on the following day, the same aircraft with Hermes IV engine flew to Le Touquet and back. The taglines emphasize "FOR SPEED & RELIABILITY. . . fit a HERMES IV" and "Cirrus for Safety!" indicating that Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Co. , Ltd. , based in Croydon Aerodrome, produced reliable and safe engines suitable for competitive air racing and general aviation purposes. At the bottom right corner is a logo or emblem featuring stylized wings with text "CIRRUS HERMES, " suggesting it's a brand mark of Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Co. , Ltd. The image within the advertisement shows a detailed view of the radial engine itself, emphasizing its mechanical complexity and power output capabilities.

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