Kapil Kajal

Kapil is a journalist with nearly a decade of experience. Reported across a wide range of beats with a particular focus on air warfare and military affairs, his work is shaped by a deep interest in twentieth‑century conflict, from both World Wars through the Cold War and Vietnam, as well as the ways these histories inform contemporary security and technology.
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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: John Stack – The Man Behind the Sound Barrier

Aeronautical pioneer John Stack helped the United States overcome the challenges of high-speed flight, contributing…

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Grounded Dreams: Columbia XJL-1 – The Single-Winged Duck Scrapped By The Navy

The Columbia XJL-1 was the US Navy's postwar attempt to replace the Grumman J2F Duck.…

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Boneyard Files: Bell HTL-7 – The Rare Double Cockpit Trainer Lost in the Desert

Discover the Bell HTL-7, the US Navy’s training version of the Bell 47 helicopter that…

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Aces of the Great War: William Frederick James Harvey and the Bristol Fighter Blitzkrieg

British WWI ace William Frederick James Harvey scored 26 aerial victories flying the Bristol F.2b…

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Grounded Dreams: Fleetwings BQ-1 – How an Aerial Torpedo Dream Crashed

The Fleetwings BQ-1 was an experimental WWII-era US Army Air Forces assault drone designed to…

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Aces: Eduard Ritter Von Schleich – The Black Knight Who Flew For The German Empire

German WWI ace Eduard Ritter von Schleich, known as the “Black Knight,” scored 35 aerial…

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Boschung Global’s Aircraft of the Week: One of the Earliest German-built Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeisters on the Market

A rare 1938 Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister, one of the earliest examples ever built, is…

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Boneyard Files: Vertol H-21C Shawnee – The Vietnam Pioneer Left in the Sand

Explore the Vertol H-21C Shawnee, the “Flying Banana” helicopter that served in Arctic missions and…

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Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17

German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…

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Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-83 – The Long-Range Fighter That Failed To Deliver

Developed as a long-range jet escort fighter during WWII, the Bell XP-83 promised greater range…

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