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.
64 Articles

The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s

The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…

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Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat

The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…

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For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War

The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…

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Flight Test Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Quest for Supersonic Superiority

The North American F-86 Sabre was not only a Korean War fighter but also a…

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Flight Test Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – Mastering the Aerodynamics of the Razor-Thin Wing

How NASA used the F-104 Starfighter’s razor-thin wing to explore supersonic handling, shuttle approaches, and…

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From the Racetrack to the Clouds: The 26 Victories of Captain Edward Rickenbacker

From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected…

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Grounded Dreams: Junkers G.38, a Flying Palace Failed by History

The Junkers G.38 was a flying palace ahead of its time, offering luxury air travel…

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Grounded Dreams: The Titanium Ghost of the Sukhoi T-4

The Sukhoi T-4 “Sotka,” a Mach 3 titanium strike aircraft that promised invulnerability but collapsed…

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Flight Test Files: F-100 Super Sabre-Lessons from the Mach 1 Frontier

NACA used the F-100 Super Sabre to study supersonic stability, pilot workload, and sonic boom…

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Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War

A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…

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