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 twentiethโ€‘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

Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic Team’s 1991 Pilatus PC-9/A listed for Sale by Platinum Fighter

A former Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic team Pilatus PC-9/A trainer is up for…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Simon Ostrach – Champion of Thermodynamics and Jet Engine Cooling

Simon Ostrach helped advance aviation and space technology through pioneering research in fluid flow, heat…

Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky

The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…

Boschung Global Aircraft of the Week: The Only Flying German-Built 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Is for Sale

A rare 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch that served with the Swedish Air Force is…

Aces: Kurt Wolff – How Germanyโ€™s Fierce Boy Ace Became A Blue Max Legend

German fighter ace Kurt Wolff scored 33 victories in just five months during World War…

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XFV – The Vertical Fighter Killed By Engine Delays

The Lockheed XFV was a 1950s experimental VTOL tailsitter fighter developed for the US Navy.…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Christine Darden – Breaking Barriers in Sonic Boom Research

Christine Darden rose from NASAโ€™s human computers to become a leading aerospace engineer, pioneering research…

Aces: Hector Garaud – How a Young Pilot Survived the Western Front

French WWI ace Hector Garaud overcame multiple wounds and setbacks to score 13 aerial victories.…

Aces: Emil Thuy – The Unstoppable Fighter Who Refused To Quit

Emil Thuy was a German WWI flying ace credited with 35 victories who later helped…

Grounded Dreams: MiG-23-01 – The Lift Jet Interceptor That Grew Too Heavy To Fly

The MiG-23-01 was a Soviet experimental STOL fighter developed as a successor to the MiG-21.…