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.
346 Articles

Aces of the Great War: Albert Desbrisay Carter โ€“ A Journey from the Trenches to the Skies

Canadian WWI ace Albert Desbrisay Carter rose from infantry officer to fighter pilot, scoring 28…

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Aces of War: William George Barker – The Hero of the Italian Front

The story of William George Barker, the legendary Canadian ace who scored 50 victories and…

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Grounded Dreams: Hughes XF-11 โ€“ The Visionary Aircraft That Teetered on the Edge of History

The Hughes XF-11 was Howard Hughesโ€™ ambitious long-range reconnaissance aircraft, born from record-breaking dreams and…

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Boneyard Files: Grumman F-9F Cougar – The Swept Wing Panther in the Arizona Sand

The Grumman F-9F Cougar was the US Navyโ€™s first carrier-based swept-wing fighter jet, developed from…

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Aces of the Great War: Frederick McCall – The Maverick of No. 41 Squadron

Canadian WWI ace Frederick McCall scored 35 aerial victories with the Royal Flying Corps and…

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Aces of War: Karl Bolle – The Leader of the Boelcke Legacy

The story of Karl Bolle, an Oxford-educated German ace who scored 36 victories, led Jasta…

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Grounded Dreams: BAC TSR-2 – The Future of British Aviation Left in the Scrapyard

The BAC TSR-2 was an advanced British Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of…

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Boneyard Files: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar – The Final Drop Zone in the Desert Sand

The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-WWII military transport aircraft designed for cargo, troop…

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Grounded Dreams: Miles M.20 – The Forgotten Fighter Between Spitfires and Hurricanes

The Miles M.20 was a British emergency fighter developed during WWII as a simple, fast-to-build…

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Aces: Raymond Collishaw – The Leader of All-Canadian Black Flight in WWI

The story of Raymond Collishaw, the highest-scoring pilot of the Royal Naval Air Service and…

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