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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A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball

The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britain’s first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient,…

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Grounded Dreams: The Forward-Swept Ambition of the Convair XB-53

A Grounded Dreams feature on the Convair XB-53, exploring its forward-swept wing design, jet-age ambitions,…

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Flight Test Files: North American P-51 Mustang – Learning to Trust Laminar Flow

How NACA used the P-51 Mustang to advance laminar flow, transonic research, and drag reduction,…

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The Allied Ace of Aces: René Fonck’s Path to 75 Aerial Victories

René Fonck scored 75 aerial victories in World War I, becoming the highest-scoring Allied ace.…

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Flight Test Files: Cessna T-37 – A High-Pitch Laboratory for Lateral Dynamics

How a small NASA T-37 jet flew deliberately into wake turbulence to help engineers understand…

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The American Eagle in the RAF: Francis Warrington Gillet and the Great War

Francis Warrington Gillet, the American who flew with Britain’s RAF and became the top Sopwith…

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The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s

The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…

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Grounded Dreams: Dornier Do 335, WWII’s Fastest Propeller Aircraft That Never Saw Combat

The Dornier Do 335 was a fast, unconventional World War II fighter whose advanced design…

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For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War

The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…

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Flight Test Files: North American F-86 Sabre – The Quest for Supersonic Superiority

The North American F-86 Sabre was not only a Korean War fighter but also a…

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