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.
420 Articles

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Boneyard Files: Grumman E-1B Tracer – The Cold War Shield That Retired to Arizona

The Grumman E-1B Tracer was the US Navy’s first purpose-built carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft,…

Grounded Dreams: Bisnovat SK-1 – The Abandoned Soviet Speed Machine

The Bisnovat SK-1 was a Soviet experimental high-speed aircraft developed in 1938 to test advanced…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Jones – Superstar of Modern Aeronautics

NASA engineer Robert Jones transformed modern aviation through his pioneering work on swept-back wings, aerodynamic…

Grounded Dreams: Alekseev SM-1 – The Forgotten Ekranoplane of the Soviet Union

The Alekseev SM-1 became the Soviet Union’s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…