[Moonman62]

Speaking of the Concorde, wasn’t the cockpit essentially windowless except for when the nose was hinged down for takeoff and landings?

[Nepeta]

Speaking of the Concorde, wasn’t the cockpit essentially windowless except for when the nose was hinged down for takeoff and landings?

If I remember correctly, no. Technology moved on and the windshield issue was solved. It's been almost 30 years since I read a book about the development of Concorde.

An incredibly beautiful plane in flight.