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.
385 Articles

Boneyard Files: Douglas A-26 Invader – The Only Bomber To Fight In Three Wars

The Douglas A-26 Invader was one of America's most successful attack bombers, serving in WWII,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Dale Reed – Father of the Lifting Bodies

NASA engineer Dale Reed pioneered the lifting body concept, helped shape the Space Shuttle, and…

Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing

German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…

Boschung Global’s Aircraft of the Week: Iconic Frecce Tricolori Fiat G.91 on the Market

A fully restored Fiat G.91 jet, once operated by the Italian Air Force and painted…

Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies

The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation

NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…

Grounded Dreams: Northrop XP-56 – The Flawed Fighter That Lost The Sky

The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet featured a radical tailless design and magnesium construction, but engine…

Aces: Henri Hay De Slade – The French Fighter Hero Who Rescued A Defeated Squadron

French WWI ace Henri Hay De Slade scored 19 victories and transformed the struggling Spa…

Grounded Dreams: Pratt-Read LBE – The Remote Vision Killed By Reality

The Pratt-Read LBE was a WWII remote-controlled glider bomb designed for the US Navy, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Irving Pinkel – The Unsung Hero of Aircraft Safety

NASA engineer Irving Pinkel helped revolutionize aircraft safety through crash-fire research, icing studies, and spacecraft…