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: Richard Whitcomb – The Father of Modern Flights

Richard Whitcomb, known as the “father of modern aeronautics,” transformed aircraft design through the area…

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Aces of the Great War: Clifford McEwen – The Maverick of the Italian Front

Canadian ace Clifford McEwen scored 27 victories in WWI flying Sopwith Camels before rising to…

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Grounded Dreams: Bell XFL-1 Airabonita – The Failed Carrier Fighter

The Bell XFL-1 Airabonita was the US Navy’s carrier-based version of the P-39 Airacobra. Despite…

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Boneyard Files: Grumman E-1B Tracer – The Cold War Shield That Retired to Arizona

The Grumman E-1B Tracer was the US Navy’s first purpose-built carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft,…

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Grounded Dreams: Bisnovat SK-1 – The Abandoned Soviet Speed Machine

The Bisnovat SK-1 was a Soviet experimental high-speed aircraft developed in 1938 to test advanced…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Jones – Superstar of Modern Aeronautics

NASA engineer Robert Jones transformed modern aviation through his pioneering work on swept-back wings, aerodynamic…

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Grounded Dreams: Alekseev SM-1 – The Forgotten Ekranoplane of the Soviet Union

The Alekseev SM-1 became the Soviet Union’s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…

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Boneyard Files: Douglas B-66 Destroyer – The Fragile Giant of the Tactical Air Command

The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a US Air Force light bomber and electronic warfare aircraft…

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Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat

The Beech YAU-22A “Armed Bonanza” was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…

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Aces of the Great War: Frank Ormond Soden – The Fearless Canadian of No 41 Squadron

Canadian-born RAF ace Frank Ormond Soden scored 27 victories in WWI, later serving as an…

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