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.
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Aces: Eduard Ritter Von Schleich – The Black Knight Who Flew For The German Empire

German WWI ace Eduard Ritter von Schleich, known as the โ€œBlack Knight,โ€ scored 35 aerial…

Boschung Global’s Aircraft of the Week: One of the Earliest German-built Bรผcker Bรผ 133 Jungmeisters on the Market

A rare 1938 Bรผcker Bรผ 133 Jungmeister, one of the earliest examples ever built, is…

Boneyard Files: Vertol H-21C Shawnee – The Vietnam Pioneer Left in the Sand

Explore the Vertol H-21C Shawnee, the โ€œFlying Bananaโ€ helicopter that served in Arctic missions and…

Aces of the Great War: Julius Buckler and the Unbreakable Iron Spirit of Jasta 17

German WWI ace Julius Buckler survived severe combat injuries, scored 36 victories and later returned…

Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-83 – The Long-Range Fighter That Failed To Deliver

Developed as a long-range jet escort fighter during WWII, the Bell XP-83 promised greater range…

Aces of the Great War: George McElroy and the Five-Month Blitz of Irish Fury

Irish WWI ace George McElroy became Irelandโ€™s highest-scoring fighter pilot with 47 victories before he…

Grounded Dreams: Mikoyan MiG-1.44 – The Abandoned Soviet Stealth Jet

The Mikoyan MiG-1.44 was Russiaโ€™s ambitious fifth-generation fighter prototype, developed as a potential rival to…

Boneyard Files: Lockheed C-121A Constellation – The Relic of the Propeller Era

The Lockheed C-121A Constellation served the US Air Force as a military transport and VIP…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Eastman Jacobs – The Man Behind the Wing Tunnels

Eastman Jacobs transformed aviation through pioneering airfoil and wind tunnel research at NACA, helping develop…

Grounded Dreams: Cessna 308 – The Abandoned Military Heavy Hauler

The Cessna 308 was an experimental STOL utility aircraft developed for the US Army in…