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.
456 Articles

Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-98 – How The Secretive Bomber Lost Its Sky

The Tupolev Tu-98 was a Soviet supersonic bomber prototype developed in the 1950s to replace…

Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic Team’s 1991 Pilatus PC-9/A listed for Sale by Platinum Fighter

A former Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic team Pilatus PC-9/A trainer is up for…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Simon Ostrach – Champion of Thermodynamics and Jet Engine Cooling

Simon Ostrach helped advance aviation and space technology through pioneering research in fluid flow, heat…

Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky

The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…

Boschung Global Aircraft of the Week: The Only Flying German-Built 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Is for Sale

A rare 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch that served with the Swedish Air Force is…

Aces: Kurt Wolff – How Germanyโ€™s Fierce Boy Ace Became A Blue Max Legend

German fighter ace Kurt Wolff scored 33 victories in just five months during World War…

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XFV – The Vertical Fighter Killed By Engine Delays

The Lockheed XFV was a 1950s experimental VTOL tailsitter fighter developed for the US Navy.…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Christine Darden – Breaking Barriers in Sonic Boom Research

Christine Darden rose from NASAโ€™s human computers to become a leading aerospace engineer, pioneering research…

Aces: Hector Garaud – How a Young Pilot Survived the Western Front

French WWI ace Hector Garaud overcame multiple wounds and setbacks to score 13 aerial victories.…

Aces: Emil Thuy – The Unstoppable Fighter Who Refused To Quit

Emil Thuy was a German WWI flying ace credited with 35 victories who later helped…