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.
419 Articles

Grounded Dreams: Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster – The Pioneer Left Behind

The Douglas XB-43 Jetmaster was America's first turbojet bomber, but delays and a rival design…

Focke-Wulf – The Forgotten Maker of Fw 190 “Würger”

Focke-Wulf, maker of the Fw 190 and Fw 200, became one of Germany’s most important…

Attack Squadron 155 – A Legacy of Courage from WWII to Iraq

Attack Squadron 155 was formed three times, serving from WWII and Korea to Vietnam and…

Aces: Rudolf Windisch – The Blue Max Flying Legend Whose Fate Remains A Mystery

Rudolf Windisch was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 22 aerial victories before disappearing…

Grounded Dreams: DINFIA IA 38 – The Tailless Cargo Wing Cut Short

Argentina's DINFIA IA 38 was an ambitious tailless cargo aircraft designed to transport citrus across…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Herman Barkey – The Man Behind the F-4 Phantom

Herman Barkey led the development of the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, the legendary supersonic fighter…

Grounded Dreams: Engineering Division XCO-6 – The McCook Field Prototype

The forgotten Engineering Division XCO-6, a research biplane that evolved from the US Army’s last…

Aces: Frank Leaman Baylies – The Twelve-Victory American Ace Who Flew For France

Frank Leaman Baylies became one of the few Americans to fly and achieve ace status…

Grounded Dreams: Blackburn B-88 – The Contra Prop Prototype Left Behind

The Blackburn B-88, a pioneering British turboprop anti-submarine aircraft that lost a Royal Navy competition…