Antonov vs Galaxy cockpit

Antonov cockpit:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/391247/L/

Galaxy cockpit:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/498959/L/

Aside from a truck parked on Galaxys hood, what is the major design
philosophy difference between American and Russian cockpit layout? Russian
cockpit seems simpler and has large number of idiot lights. American
cockpit if filled with toggle switches. Antonov design seems to show more
clear separation of job task between the pilot and engineer. Any opinions?

What with the big fan that is pointed at the windshield on Antonov? Galaxy
has the fan pointed at the windshield as well. Don't the have defrost air
vents by the windshield, a common 1950 automobile design?

Emilio.