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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The Eagle of the Eastern Front: Alexander Kazakov and the Imperial Russian Air Service

Alexander Kazakov was Imperial Russia’s leading fighter ace of World War I, credited with 17…

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Grounded Dreams: The Rohr 2-175 – The Garage-Built Revolution That Vanished

The Rohr 2-175 was a radical 1970s composite light aircraft with a ducted propeller, delta…

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Grounded Dreams: The Boeing Model 985 – The Mach 2+ Future That Never Was

A 1970s Air Force study explored launching Mach 2+ microfighters from a modified Boeing 747…

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Aces of the Great War: James McCudden – Britain’s Master of the High-Altitude Intercept

James McCudden rose from RFC mechanic to Victoria Cross ace, scoring 57 victories through discipline,…

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A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball

The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britain’s first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient,…

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Grounded Dreams: The Forward-Swept Ambition of the Convair XB-53

A Grounded Dreams feature on the Convair XB-53, exploring its forward-swept wing design, jet-age ambitions,…

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Flight Test Files: North American P-51 Mustang – Learning to Trust Laminar Flow

How NACA used the P-51 Mustang to advance laminar flow, transonic research, and drag reduction,…

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The Allied Ace of Aces: René Fonck’s Path to 75 Aerial Victories

René Fonck scored 75 aerial victories in World War I, becoming the highest-scoring Allied ace.…

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Flight Test Files: Cessna T-37 – A High-Pitch Laboratory for Lateral Dynamics

How a small NASA T-37 jet flew deliberately into wake turbulence to help engineers understand…

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The American Eagle in the RAF: Francis Warrington Gillet and the Great War

Francis Warrington Gillet, the American who flew with Britain’s RAF and became the top Sopwith…

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