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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Grounded Dreams: Curtiss XF15C – The Mixed Power Mismatch

The Curtiss XF15C mixed-propulsion fighter combined piston and jet engines but was cancelled as pure…

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Flight Test Files: F-4 Phantom II – Exploring the Limits of Aerodynamics and Sonic Boom

How NASA used the F-4 Phantom II for unusual research, from biomedical monitoring flights and…

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Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-64 – Harnessing the Complexity of the Wing Surface Radiator

The Kawasaki Ki-64 twin-engine fighter used a unique tandem engine and vapor cooling system but…

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Grounded Dreams: PL-11 Airtruck – The Flying Hopper That Defied Conventions

New Zealand’s unusual PL-11 Airtruck agricultural aircraft showed promise but failed amid crashes, delays and…

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Flight Test Files: MD-11 – Pioneering Safe Landings with Propulsion Controlled Aircraft

How NASA tested Propulsion Controlled Aircraft (PCA) on an F-15 and MD-11, proving an airplane…

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Aces of the Great War: Harold Albert Kullberg – The Short-Stature Giant of the S.E.5

Harold Albert Kullberg, rejected by the US Air Service, became a World War I ace…

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Grounded Dreams: Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess – The Last Great Flying Boat

The Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess was the largest all-metal flying boat ever built, but jets and…

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Grounded Dreams: XB-41 Liberator – The Flying Fortress of 14 Guns

The XB-41 Liberator tried to turn a B-24 bomber into a heavily armed escort gunship,…

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Flight Test Files: Lockheed YF-12 – The Mach 3 Interceptor That Almost Was

How the YF-12 set Mach 3 records and powered NASA research that shaped the SR-71…

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The King of the Observers: Charles George Gass and the 39 Victories of the Bristol Fighter

Charles George Gass was World War I’s highest-scoring observer ace, credited with 39 victories while…

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