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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Aces of War: Marcel Haegelen – The Two-War Defender of France

Marcel Haegelen was a French ace who scored 23 victories in WWI and added another…

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Grounded Dreams: Hughes XV-9 – Pioneering Hot-Cycle Propulsion in Helicopters

Hughes XV-9 tested hot-cycle propulsion with tip-jet rotors in the 1960s, proving the concept but…

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Flight Test Files: NASA Guppy Family – The Giants Behind America’s Space Race Victory

The NASA Guppy family, from the Pregnant Guppy to Super Guppy Turbine, enabled rapid transport…

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Flight Test Files: Boeing B-52B – The High Altitude Launchpad of NASA

NASA’s Boeing B-52B served as a launch platform for X-15, Pegasus and X-43 programs, supporting…

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Aces of War: Heinrich Gontermann – The Blue Max Hero of Jasta 15

Heinrich Gontermann, a German WWI ace with 39 victories, rose from cavalry officer to fighter…

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Grounded Dreams: Promavia Jet Squalus – A Belated Attempt to Redefine Pilot Training

Promavia Jet Squalus was a lightweight multi-role trainer designed for military and civilian use, but…

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Boneyard Files: Sikorsky H-34 – The Multi-Utility Workhorse of the Fifties

Sikorsky H-34, a versatile 1950s military helicopter, served in Vietnam, Algeria and beyond before retirement…

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Flight Test Files: Tupolev Tu-144LL – The NASA Supersonic Research Program

NASA and Russia used the Tupolev Tu-144LL in the 1990s to study supersonic flight, gathering…

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Aces of the Great War: Percy Jack Clayson – The S.E.5a Master of No. 1 Squadron

Percy Jack Clayson rose from WWI mechanic to ace with 29 victories in the S.E.5a…

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Grounded Dreams: Waco Model W Aristocraft – The Last Breath of a Legend

Waco Model W Aristocraft was an unconventional postwar light aircraft with innovative design, but despite…

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