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.
493 Articles

Grounded Dreams: Boeing Vertol XCH-62 – The Lost Leviathan of the Sky

The Boeing Vertol XCH-62 was designed to become the largest helicopter ever built in the…

Grounded Dreams: McDonnell XP-67 – The Aircraft That Challenged Expectations but Fell Short

The McDonnell XP-67 was an experimental American twin-engine interceptor developed during WWII, but persistent engine…

Rare Macchi MB-326K Listed For Sale by Boschung Global

A rare Aermacchi MB-326K light attack jet, originally built for Zaire in the 1970s and…

Boneyard Files: Lockheed T-1A SeaStar – The Navalized Shooting Star Lost to Time

The Lockheed T-1A SeaStar was a carrier-capable naval jet trainer developed from the T-33, serving…

Aces of the Great War: William McKenzie Thomson – The Bristol Fighter King of the Western Front

Canadian WWI ace William McKenzie Thomson scored 26 aerial victories in just five months while…

Grounded Dreams: Antonov An-71 – A Wasted Dream in the Cold War Skies

The Antonov An-71 was a Soviet tactical AWACS aircraft developed from the An-72 transport, but…

Boneyard Files: Boeing KB-50J Superfortress – The Final Evolution of the Superfortress Legend

The Boeing KB-50J Superfortress was a modified aerial refueling tanker developed from the B-50 bomber,…

Aces of the Great War: Frank Granger Quigley – 33 Victories in a Sopwith Camel

Canadian WWI ace Frank Granger Quigley scored 33 aerial victories flying the Sopwith Camel in…

Grounded Dreams: SNCASE SE.100 – A Top-Tier Victim of the Battle of France

The SNCASE SE.100 was an advanced French twin-engine heavy fighter developed before WWII, but the…

Boneyard Files: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – The Atomic Bomber That Became a Desert Ghost

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the US Navy’s heavy carrier-based jet bomber, later serving in…