That’s because right behind its long nose is a painted map that traces the path of a June 1973 total solar eclipse across Africa. Dhananjay Khadilkar Dhananjay Khadilkar The interior of the prototype is now empty. The map depicts the aircraft’s path in the shadow of the total solar eclipse of June 30, 1973. Dhananjay Khadilkar Dhananjay Khadilkar One of the instrument panels of the prototype. Dhananjay Khadilkar Dhananjay Khadilkar The prototype is on display next to the production vehicle.