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.
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Aces of War: Gerhard Fieseler – The Ace Who Built the Storch and the V1

WWI ace Gerhard Fieseler scored 19 aerial victories before becoming an aircraft designer, creating the…

Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures

The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…

WWII Curtiss-Wright P40N-5 with three Confirmed Kills Listed For Sale

A rare 1942 Curtiss P-40N-5 Warhawk credited with three aerial victories in the Pacific during…

Torpedo Squadron 58 – The Cold War Transition Strike Unit That Shaped Carrier History

Established in 1946, US Navy Torpedo Squadron 58 tested new carrier aircraft, weapons, and tactics,…

Aces: Arthur Coningham – The Fourteen Victory Fighter Who Reshaped Air Warfare

WWI ace Arthur Coningham scored 14 aerial victories before reshaping Allied air power in WWII.…

Grounded Dreams: Bell X-16 – The Secret High Altitude Spy Plane That Never Flew

The Bell X-16 was an advanced high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that never flew but helped shape…

Attack Squadron 35: The Winged Dragon Lineage of Navy Strike Aviation

Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) evolved from a 1925 torpedo squadron into a veteran WWII carrier…

Aces: Elliott White Springs – The War Commander Who Flew For The Nation

WWI ace Elliott White Springs scored 16 aerial victories in just six months of combat…

Grounded Dreams: Fokker D.XXIII – How The Dutch Twin-Boom Innovator Was Silenced

The Fokker D.XXIII was an innovative Dutch twin-engine fighter with a push-pull design, but WWII…