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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Attack Squadron 112: The WWII To Cold War Journey Of The Broncos

The story of VA-112, a US Navy attack squadron that evolved from piston-engine fighters to…

Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-77 – The Experimental WWII Interceptor Cut Short

The Bell XP-77 was a lightweight WWII fighter built largely from wood, but engine delays,…

Aces: Georg Meyer – The German Infantryman Who Became A High-Altitude Legend

Georg Meyer was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 24 aerial victories, led Jasta…

Grounded Dreams: Fleetwings BQ-2 – The WWII Experimental Drone Cut Short

The Fleetwings BQ-2 was a WWII unmanned assault drone designed to carry a 2,000-pound warhead,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Harry Julian Allen – The Creator of the Blunt Body Theory

Harry Julian Allen developed the blunt-body theory that made safe spacecraft reentry possible, shaping the…

Strike Fighter Squadron 105: The Multi-Decade Strike Legacy Of The Gunslingers

The six-decade story of the US Navy’s Gunslingers, from A-7 Corsair II combat in Vietnam…

Grounded Dreams: Platt LePage XR-1 – The Transverse Rotor Helicopter Left Behind

The Platt-LePage XR-1 was an early US Army helicopter that overcame major control problems but…

Grounded Dreams: Fairchild T-46 – The NGT Jet Trainer Cut Short

The Fairchild T-46 was designed to replace the T-37 Tweet, but rising costs and changing…