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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Grounded Dreams: Promavia Jet Squalus – A Belated Attempt to Redefine Pilot Training

Promavia Jet Squalus was a lightweight multi-role trainer designed for military and civilian use, but…

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Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties

Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…

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Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program

NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…

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Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron

Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…

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Grounded Dreams: Waco Model W Aristocraft – The Last Breath of a Legend

Waco Model W Aristocraft was an unconventional postwar light aircraft with innovative design, but despite…

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Aces of War: Carl Menckhoff – The Knight of the Albatros

Carl Menckhoff, one of Germany’s oldest WWI aces, scored 39 victories and led Jagdstaffel 72…

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Aces: Oswald Boelcke – The Father of the German Air Force

Oswald Boelcke shaped WWI air combat, creating the first fighter tactics and training aces like…

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Grounded Dreams: Boeing Skyfox – Reviving the Legacy of the T-33 Shooting Star

Boeing Skyfox aimed to modernize the aging T-33 into a low-cost jet trainer with better…

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Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo – The Silver Phantoms of the Desert

F-101 Voodoo evolved from bomber escort to interceptor and reconnaissance jet, serving in Cold War…

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Flight Test Files: Lockheed U-2 – The High-Flying Researcher of the 1970s

Lockheed U-2 shifted from spy missions to NASA research, supporting Earth observation, disaster response and…

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