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.
456 Articles

Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster – The Rear Propeller Bomber Outpaced By Jets

The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an innovative high-speed WWII bomber that rivaled fighter aircraft in…

Aces: Carl Degelow – The Immortal Fighter Leader Who Won The Last Blue Max

German WWI ace Carl Degelow scored 30 aerial victories and became the final recipient of…

Grounded Dreams: Lockspeiser LDA-01 – How A Modular Cargo Pioneer Lost Its Wings

The experimental Lockspeiser LDA-01 was designed as a low-cost utility aircraft for remote regions, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Jakob Ackeret – The Man Behind the Mach Number

Jakob Ackeret proposed the Mach number and pioneered supersonic aerodynamics, laying the foundation for modern…

Aces: Hans Klein – Overcoming Adversity in Two World Wars

Hans Klein was a German WWI flying ace who scored 22 aerial victories, earned the…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Talbert Abrams – Father of Aerial Photography

Talbert Abrams pioneered aerial photography by designing specialized aircraft and cameras, transforming aerial mapping, surveying,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Gerd Achgelis – A Trailblazer in Helicopter Development

Gerd Achgelis co-developed the world's first practical helicopter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, and helped pioneer…

Aces: Henry John Burden – How a Canadian Infantryman Became an S.E.5a Ace

Canadian WWI ace Henry John Burden scored 16 aerial victories with No. 56 Squadron before…

Grounded Dreams: Avro Canada C102 Jetliner – How North America’s First Jetliner Was Axed

The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner became North America's first jet airliner to fly, but despite…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Igor Sikorsky – The Man Behind the First Practical Helicopter

Igor Sikorsky built the world's first practical helicopter, pioneered four-engine aircraft, and created Pan Am's…