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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Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo – The Silver Phantoms of the Desert

F-101 Voodoo evolved from bomber escort to interceptor and reconnaissance jet, serving in Cold War…

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Flight Test Files: Lockheed U-2 – The High-Flying Researcher of the 1970s

Lockheed U-2 shifted from spy missions to NASA research, supporting Earth observation, disaster response and…

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Aces of the Great War: Lothar von Richthofen – The 40 Victory Blitz of Jasta 11

Lothar von Richthofen, brother of the Red Baron, scored 40 WWI victories, emerging as a…

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Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-110 – The Four-Engine Shadow of the Tu-104

Tupolev Tu-110 was a four-engine Soviet jetliner developed from the Tu-104 but canceled in 1958…

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Flight Test Files: Boeing 727 – The NASA Wake Vortex Trials of 1973

NASA Boeing 727 tests in the 1970s revealed how wake vortices affect smaller aircraft, shaping…

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Flight Test Files: C-141A Starlifter – The Birth of the Jet Age Cargo Giant

C-141A Starlifter supported NASA’s Project Eclipse, proving tow-launch concepts for reusable space vehicles and advancing…

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Grounded Dreams: Boeing XB-15 – The Giant That Outgrew Its Engines

Boeing XB-15, a 1930s “super bomber,” set payload records but was canceled due to low…

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Grounded Dreams: Cierva W.9 – The Jet Tail Experiment of 1945

Cierva W.9 tested a tail-rotorless helicopter concept during WWII, pioneering early NOTAR ideas before its…

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Boneyard Files: Douglas A-1 Skyraider – The Last Piston Powerhouse in the Desert

Douglas A-1 Skyraider served from Korea to Vietnam as a rugged close-support aircraft, later ending…

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Flight Test Files: Learjet 24 – Exploring the Cosmos from 50,000 Feet Above

Learjet 24 helped NASA pioneer airborne astronomy, enabling high-altitude infrared observations and laying the foundation…

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