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 twentiethโ€‘century conflict, from both World Wars through the Cold War and Vietnam, as well as the ways these histories inform contemporary security and technology.
493 Articles

Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing

German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…

Boschung Globalโ€™s Aircraft of the Week: Iconic Frecce Tricolori Fiat G.91 on the Market

A fully restored Fiat G.91 jet, once operated by the Italian Air Force and painted…

Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies

The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation

NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…

Grounded Dreams: Northrop XP-56 – The Flawed Fighter That Lost The Sky

The Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet featured a radical tailless design and magnesium construction, but engine…

Aces: Henri Hay De Slade – The French Fighter Hero Who Rescued A Defeated Squadron

French WWI ace Henri Hay De Slade scored 19 victories and transformed the struggling Spa…

Grounded Dreams: Pratt-Read LBE – The Remote Vision Killed By Reality

The Pratt-Read LBE was a WWII remote-controlled glider bomb designed for the US Navy, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Irving Pinkel – The Unsung Hero of Aircraft Safety

NASA engineer Irving Pinkel helped revolutionize aircraft safety through crash-fire research, icing studies, and spacecraft…

Aces: Fritz Otto Bernert – The One-Armed Fighter Legend Of Germany

Despite losing the use of his left arm, German WWI ace Fritz Otto Bernert scored…

Grounded Dreams: Grumman XTB2F – The Giant Torpedo Bomber Too Heavy For The Sea

Grumman's XTB2F was designed to replace the TBF Avenger, but the massive carrier-based torpedo bomber…