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.
493 Articles

Attack Squadron 15: The Twenty-Seven-Year Combat Legacy Of The Valions

Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15) evolved from a WWII torpedo squadron into a frontline US Navy…

Grounded Dreams: Douglas XFD – The Naval Biplane Era That Ended Before Production

Douglas XFD was a two-seat carrier-based fighter developed for the US Navy in the 1930s.…

Grounded Dreams: Eberhart XFG – The Short-Lived Carrier Fighter Left Behind

Eberhart XFG was a 1920s US Navy shipboard fighter prototype that crashed during testing before…

Bristol Aeroplane Company – From Largest Inter-War Aviation Workhouse to the End

Bristol Aeroplane Company grew from a pioneering pre-WWI aircraft builder into one of Britain's greatest…

Attack Squadron 23: The Two Decade Service Legacy Of The Black Knights

Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23), the Black Knights, served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, pioneering…

Grounded Dreams: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket – The Poster Fighter That Never Fought

Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a promising twin-engine carrier fighter that outperformed rivals but never entered…

Building the Legend Again: Poland’s Campaign to Return the RWD-6 to Flight

A Polish foundation is rebuilding a flying replica of the legendary RWD-6, aiming to recreate…

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…