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.
65 Articles

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

Irish WWI ace George McElroy became Ireland’s highest-scoring fighter pilot with 47 victories before he…

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

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

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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…

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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…

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Aces of the Great War: Ernst Udet and the Haunted Legacy of the Sixty-Two

German WWI ace Ernst Udet scored 62 aerial victories and later became a senior Luftwaffe…

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Grounded Dreams: Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly – The Cannon Armed Masterpiece

The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a heavily armed WWII ground-attack aircraft developed to destroy tanks…

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Boneyard Files: Cessna U-3A – The Air Force Taxi That Served in the Shadows

The Cessna U-3A “Blue Canoe” served the US Air Force in transport, liaison, and U-2…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Richard Whitcomb – The Father of Modern Flights

Richard Whitcomb, known as the “father of modern aeronautics,” transformed aircraft design through the area…

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Aces of the Great War: Clifford McEwen – The Maverick of the Italian Front

Canadian ace Clifford McEwen scored 27 victories in WWI flying Sopwith Camels before rising to…

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Grounded Dreams: Bell XFL-1 Airabonita – The Failed Carrier Fighter

The Bell XFL-1 Airabonita was the US Navy’s carrier-based version of the P-39 Airacobra. Despite…

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