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.
493 Articles

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…

Grounded Dreams: Star Kraft SK-700 – How The Push Pull Carbon Pioneer Lost Its Future

The Star Kraft SK-700 was an innovative twin-engine composite aircraft that set FAI speed records…

Grounded Dreams: Hughes D-2 – How Howard Hughes’ Secret Plane Lost Its Wings

Howard Hughes D-2 aircraft was meant to impress the US military but became one of…

Aces: Karl Thom – How An Enlisted Soldier Became An Elite Fighter Legend

Karl Thom overcame wounds, capture, and multiple crashes to become Jasta 21's top WWI ace…