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: Gerd Achgelis – A Trailblazer in Helicopter Development

Gerd Achgelis co-developed the world's first practical helicopter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, and helped pioneer…

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Aces: Henry John Burden – How a Canadian Infantryman Became an S.E.5a Ace

Canadian WWI ace Henry John Burden scored 16 aerial victories with No. 56 Squadron before…

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Grounded Dreams: Avro Canada C102 Jetliner – How North America’s First Jetliner Was Axed

The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became North America's first jet airliner to fly, but despite…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Igor Sikorsky – The Man Behind the First Practical Helicopter

Igor Sikorsky built the world's first practical helicopter, pioneered four-engine aircraft, and created Pan Am's…

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Grounded Dreams: Sikorsky S-40 – The Giant Flying Boat Left Behind By Time

The Sikorsky S-40 was Pan Am's first "Clipper" flying boat, carrying 38 passengers and pioneering…

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How an FO-141 Gnat That Fought Two India and Pakistan Wars Ended Up in an American Museum

The FO-141 Gnat, India's famed "Sabre Slayer," fought in two Indo-Pakistan wars before a daring…

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Aces: Hans Martin Pippart – The Twenty-Two Victory Aviation Designer Of Germany

Hans Martin Pippart was a German WWI ace and aircraft manufacturer who scored 22 aerial…

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Grounded Dreams: Yokosuka R2Y Keiun – How a Radical Twin Engine Scout Lost its Skies

Japan's Yokosuka R2Y Keiun was a high-speed WWII reconnaissance aircraft that evolved into a proposed…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Edwin Saltzman – Innovator in High-Speed Flight

NASA engineer Edwin Saltzman transformed high-speed aerodynamics with research on boundary layers, drag, and lift,…

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Aces: Thomas Percy Middleton – The Elite Bristol Pilot Who Defended King And Country

WWI ace Thomas Percy Middleton completed two combat tours with No. 48 Squadron, scoring 27…

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