How about the Russians? Many of their aircraft did not have toe brakes, instead they used a bicycle grip on the stick, braked and turned with differential pressures. I also think beginning with the Yak-9 instead of a wheel trim control, they used a "slider" level - forward, nose down, aft nose up.
Italian planes were, well, Italian! This means individual, a notable example being that to increse engine power you pulled the throttle back on most of their planes 8)
If you say so. I guess you are one of those people that thinks the P-51 was the best thing since woman and beer. The P-47 and P-38 represent the USA much better than the P-51. Out of the 3 things you stated strong, quick, and means buisness for the P-51 the only thing that is true is its quick.