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.
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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Irving Pinkel – The Unsung Hero of Aircraft Safety

NASA engineer Irving Pinkel helped revolutionize aircraft safety through crash-fire research, icing studies, and spacecraft…

Aces: Fritz Otto Bernert – The One-Armed Fighter Legend Of Germany

Despite losing the use of his left arm, German WWI ace Fritz Otto Bernert scored…

Grounded Dreams: Grumman XTB2F – The Giant Torpedo Bomber Too Heavy For The Sea

Grumman's XTB2F was designed to replace the TBF Avenger, but the massive carrier-based torpedo bomber…

Aces: Walter Blume – The Twenty-Eight Victory Ace Who Designed Germany’s First Jet Bomber

German WWI ace Walter Blume scored 28 aerial victories before becoming an aeronautical engineer who…

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XP-49 – How A Hyper Engine Gamble Ruined A Perfect Fighter

Lockheed XP-49 was an advanced P-38 Lightning fighter prototype built for the USAAF, but engine…

Aces: Oskar Freiherr Von Boenigk – The Twenty-Six Victory Blue Max Fighter Leader

German WWI ace Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk scored 26 aerial victories and earned the prestigious…

Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed

The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…

Grounded Dreams: Northrop YF-23 – The Masterpiece That Lost The Century

The Northrop YF-23 was one of two finalists in the US Air Force's Advanced Tactical…

Aces: Hermann Frommherz – The Infantry Soldier Who Scored Thirty-Two Victories

German WWI ace Hermann Frommherz scored 32 aerial victories and later served as a Luftwaffe…