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.
385 Articles

Grounded Dreams: Lockheed XH-51 – The Rigid-Rotor Masterpiece of the 1960s

The Lockheed XH-51 was an experimental rigid-rotor helicopter developed in the 1960s to test high-speed…

Boneyard Files: Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star – The Ghost of the Jet Classroom

The story of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, the iconic Cold War-era jet trainer that…

Grounded Dreams: Moynet M 360 Jupiter – The Elegant French Underdog

The Moynet M 360 Jupiter was a unique French push-pull executive aircraft of the 1960s…

Aces of the Great War: Alfred Atkey – The Hero of Toronto and the Western Front

Canadian ace Alfred Atkey rose from newspaper journalist to one of WWI’s highest-scoring two-seater pilots,…

Aces of War: Pierre Marinovitch – The Teenaged Terror of the Skies

The story of Pierre Marinovitch, the youngest French ace of World War I, his rapid…

Grounded Dreams: Sikorsky S-69 – The Helicopter That Tried to Outrun Time

The story of the Sikorsky XH-59A, the high-speed experimental helicopter that tested Sikorsky’s Advancing Blade…

Rare Douglas AD-4 Skyraider Offered for Sale by Boschung Global

A rare 1951 Douglas AD-4 Skyraider with combat history in the French Air Force and…

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update, April 2026

Latest update on Avro Vulcan XH558 as preservation efforts continue, covering engine runs, hydraulic issues,…

Boneyard Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Silver Shadow of the Sonoran Desert

The North American F-86 Sabre, America’s first swept-wing jet fighter, proved decisive in Korea before…

Aces of War: Raoul Lufbery – The Soul of the Lafayette Escadrille

Raoul Lufbery, a WWI ace who flew for France and the U.S., scored 16 victories…