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.
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Aces: Oskar Freiherr Von Boenigk – The Twenty-Six Victory Blue Max Fighter Leader

German WWI ace Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk scored 26 aerial victories and earned the prestigious…

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Grounded Dreams: Caudron C.461 – The Blind Racing Masterpiece That Lost Extreme Speed

The Caudron C.461 was France's final Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe racer, developed from the…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Abe Silverstein – The Visionary Behind NASA’s Jet Propulsion Innovations

Abe Silverstein was a pioneering NACA and NASA engineer who advanced jet propulsion, supersonic research,…

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Grounded Dreams: Northrop YF-23 – The Masterpiece That Lost The Century

The Northrop YF-23 was one of two finalists in the US Air Force's Advanced Tactical…

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Aces: Hermann Frommherz – The Infantry Soldier Who Scored Thirty-Two Victories

German WWI ace Hermann Frommherz scored 32 aerial victories and later served as a Luftwaffe…

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Grounded Dreams: Tupolev Tu-98 – How The Secretive Bomber Lost Its Sky

The Tupolev Tu-98 was a Soviet supersonic bomber prototype developed in the 1950s to replace…

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Royal Australian Air Force Aerobatic Team’s 1991 Pilatus PC-9/A listed for Sale by Platinum Fighter

A former Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic team Pilatus PC-9/A trainer is up for…

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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Simon Ostrach – Champion of Thermodynamics and Jet Engine Cooling

Simon Ostrach helped advance aviation and space technology through pioneering research in fluid flow, heat…

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Grounded Dreams: North American YF-93A – How The Sabre Successor Lost Its Sky

The North American YF-93A was a long-range penetration fighter developed from the F-86 Sabre. Despite…

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Boschung Global Aircraft of the Week: The Only Flying German-Built 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Is for Sale

A rare 1943 Fieseler Fi 156 Storch that served with the Swedish Air Force is…

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