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 of the Convair F2Y Sea Dart Water-Based Fighter

The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was an unusual US Navy supersonic seaplane fighter that used…

Junkers – The Forgotten World’s First All-Metal Aircraft Developer

Junkers revolutionized aviation by introducing the world's first all-metal aircraft and commercial airliner, transforming aircraft…

Attack Squadron 15: The Twenty-Seven-Year Combat Legacy Of The Valions

Attack Squadron 15 (VA-15) evolved from a WWII torpedo squadron into a frontline US Navy…

Grounded Dreams: Douglas XFD – The Naval Biplane Era That Ended Before Production

Douglas XFD was a two-seat carrier-based fighter developed for the US Navy in the 1930s.…

Grounded Dreams: Eberhart XFG – The Short-Lived Carrier Fighter Left Behind

Eberhart XFG was a 1920s US Navy shipboard fighter prototype that crashed during testing before…

Bristol Aeroplane Company – From Largest Inter-War Aviation Workhouse to the End

Bristol Aeroplane Company grew from a pioneering pre-WWI aircraft builder into one of Britain's greatest…

Attack Squadron 23: The Two Decade Service Legacy Of The Black Knights

Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23), the Black Knights, served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, pioneering…

Grounded Dreams: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket – The Poster Fighter That Never Fought

Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a promising twin-engine carrier fighter that outperformed rivals but never entered…

Building the Legend Again: Poland’s Campaign to Return the RWD-6 to Flight

A Polish foundation is rebuilding a flying replica of the legendary RWD-6, aiming to recreate…

Aces of War: Gerhard Fieseler – The Ace Who Built the Storch and the V1

WWI ace Gerhard Fieseler scored 19 aerial victories before becoming an aircraft designer, creating the…