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.
493 Articles

Patrol Squadron 41: The Five-Year WWII To Cold War Seaplane Journey

Patrol Squadron 41 flew PBM Mariners across the Pacific, from WWII combat patrols to postwar…

Grounded Dreams: Gloster E.1/44 – The Unlucky Postwar Jet Fighter Prototype

The Gloster E.1/44 was a British experimental jet fighter developed after World War II, but…

Grounded Dreams: Supermarine Type 322 – The Barracuda Competitor that Never Reached Skies

The Supermarine Type 322 “Dumbo” was an experimental British carrier-based torpedo bomber featuring an innovative…

Aeronca: The Journey of America’s Pioneer in Commercial General Aviation

Aeronca built 17,408 aircraft across 55 models, from the iconic C-2 and Champion to WWII…

Patrol Squadron 11: The Brunswick Maritime Patrol Era From Privateer To Orion

Patrol Squadron 11 served the US Navy for more than 40 years, flying Privateers, Neptunes…

Grounded Dreams: Hawker Tornado – The Vulture-Powered Fighter Project Cancelled

The Hawker Tornado was developed as a potential successor to the Hurricane but was canceled…

Grounded Dreams: Saunders-Roe SR.53 – The Rocket-Powered Interceptor That Arrived Too Late

The Saunders-Roe SR.53 reached Mach 1.33 during testing, but advances in missiles and radar ended…

Helio: The History of the Developer of the Courier Aircraft

From the Helio Courier to the Stallion, explore the rise, decline and legacy of Helio…

Patrol Squadron 48: The Four-Decade Cold War Sentinel Of The Boomers

Patrol Squadron 48 served from 1946 to 1991, flying Catalinas, Mariners and P-3 Orions on…