is it the Russians who copied uncle Sam or the other way around?. .have a look at this interesting website: <a href="http://www.cockpits.pp.ru/TU-204.html" target="_blank">http://www.cockpits.pp.ru/TU-204.html</a>
<a href="http://www.cockpits.pp.ru/TU-204_334_2.html" target="_blank">http://www.cockpits.pp.ru/TU-204_334_2.html</a>. .the flight deck looks a little like a CRJ bit IMO much modern than a 757.. .Regards
P.S i think they even use a smith's type CDU/FMC