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

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 Unionโ€™s first practical ekranoplan prototype, pioneering ground-effect vehicle technology…

Boneyard Files: Douglas B-66 Destroyer – The Fragile Giant of the Tactical Air Command

The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a US Air Force light bomber and electronic warfare aircraft…

Grounded Dreams: Beech YAU-22A – The Armed Bonanza That Never Saw Combat

The Beech YAU-22A โ€œArmed Bonanzaโ€ was a Vietnam War-era close air support aircraft based on…

Aces of the Great War: Frank Ormond Soden – The Fearless Canadian of No 41 Squadron

Canadian-born RAF ace Frank Ormond Soden scored 27 victories in WWI, later serving as an…

Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-91 – The Masterpiece of Naval Aviation That Never Sailed

The Tupolev Tu-91 was a Soviet naval strike aircraft that passed testing in the 1950s…

Boneyard Files: North American F-100 Super Sabre – The Supersonic Pioneer Left in the Sand

The North American F-100 Super Sabre was the US Air Forceโ€™s first supersonic fighter in…

Boneyard Files: Beechcraft T-34 Mentor – The Piston-Powered Workhorse of the Cold War

The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor became a primary trainer for the US Air Force and Navy…

Aces of the Great War: Arthur Whealy – From the Triplane to the Camel Over France

Canadian WWI ace Arthur Whealy scored 27 aerial victories while flying Sopwith fighters with the…