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

Attack Squadron 23: The Two Decade Service Legacy Of The Black Knights

Attack Squadron 23 (VA-23), the Black Knights, served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, pioneering…

Grounded Dreams: Grumman XF5F Skyrocket – The Poster Fighter That Never Fought

Grumman XF5F Skyrocket was a promising twin-engine carrier fighter that outperformed rivals but never entered…

Building the Legend Again: Poland’s Campaign to Return the RWD-6 to Flight

A Polish foundation is rebuilding a flying replica of the legendary RWD-6, aiming to recreate…

Aces of War: Gerhard Fieseler – The Ace Who Built the Storch and the V1

WWI ace Gerhard Fieseler scored 19 aerial victories before becoming an aircraft designer, creating the…

Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures

The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…

WWII Curtiss-Wright P40N-5 with three Confirmed Kills Listed For Sale

A rare 1942 Curtiss P-40N-5 Warhawk credited with three aerial victories in the Pacific during…

Torpedo Squadron 58 – The Cold War Transition Strike Unit That Shaped Carrier History

Established in 1946, US Navy Torpedo Squadron 58 tested new carrier aircraft, weapons, and tactics,…

Aces: Arthur Coningham – The Fourteen Victory Fighter Who Reshaped Air Warfare

WWI ace Arthur Coningham scored 14 aerial victories before reshaping Allied air power in WWII.…

Grounded Dreams: Bell X-16 – The Secret High Altitude Spy Plane That Never Flew

The Bell X-16 was an advanced high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that never flew but helped shape…