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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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Bartini – Red Baron Who Designed 25 Soviet Aircraft

Robert Bartini was a visionary aircraft designer whose innovative concepts and experimental aircraft influenced generations…

Aces: Wilhelm Frankl – The Twenty-Victory German Ace Awarded The Blue Max

Wilhelm Frankl was one of Germany's earliest WWI flying aces whose achievements earned him the…

Attack Squadron 135 – The Five-Year WWII-to-Cold War Legacy Of The Uninvited

Attack Squadron 135, known as the “Uninvited,” fought across the Pacific in WWII, flying TBF…

Messerschmitt – The Forgotten WWII German Aviation Powerhouse

Messerschmitt evolved from a struggling German aircraft manufacturer into the creator of the legendary Bf…

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…