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

Attack Squadron 153: The Cold War To Vietnam Journey Of The Blue Tail Flies

Attack Squadron 153 “Blue Tail Flies” served from Korea to Vietnam, flying the A-4 Skyhawk…

Grounded Dreams: Nakajima Ki-11 – The Monoplane Fighter Outmaneuvered by Kawasaki Biplanes

Japan’s Nakajima Ki-11 was a fast monoplane fighter rejected in favor of the maneuverable Ki-10,…

Attack Squadron 76: The Skyhawk Era Of The Fighting Spirits

Attack Squadron 76 “Spirits” served from the Suez Crisis to Vietnam, flying the F2H Banshee,…

Grounded Dreams: Mitsubishi Ki-33 – The A5M Variant Defeated by the Ki-27

Japan’s Mitsubishi Ki-33 fighter lost to the Ki-27 after tests showed its speed could not…

Fairchild: What Happened to the Early US Aerial Photography Aircraft Pioneer

Fairchild Aviation evolved from an aerial photography pioneer into a major US aircraft manufacturer, producing…

Grounded Dreams: Nakajima J5N Tenrai – The Heavenly Thunder of WWII

The Nakajima J5N Tenrai was Japan’s heavily armed twin-engine interceptor, but poor engine performance and…

Attack Squadron 104: The Seven-Year Legacy Of Hells Archers

Attack Squadron 104 “Hell’s Archers” served during the early Cold War, flying the Corsair and…

Grounded Dreams: Bell YAH-63 – The Twin Engine Gunship Left in the Apache’s Shadow

The Bell YAH-63 was Bell’s contender for the US Army’s Advanced Attack Helicopter program, but…

Aces: Bernard Henri Barny de Romanet – How A Cavalry Trooper Became A French Legend

French WWI ace Bernard Barny de Romanet scored 18 aerial victories before becoming a record-breaking…