One of the more unique design complexities of the Concorde was the need to swing the nose out of the way for take off and (more so) landing, specifically so tha

One of the more unique design complexities of the Concorde was the need to swing the nose out of the way for take off and (more so) landing, specifically so that the pilots could see wtf they were doing. That's why its nose looks like it does. It absolutely did not look "normal" at the time.