Hi
That videos been shown a lot and if it was done the other way around, Luftwaffe perspective,
I'm sure they would have the same poor retrospective view of the Spitfire.
Also
Its no surprise the cockpits smaller
Watch the late Mark Hanna in the Buchon v Spit and compare the sizes.
Me109 was like a F1 racing car cockpit, you were fitted in to make your job easier.
Claustrophobic.....yes but a feeling of "part of the machine" yes also I would imagine.
Oh and Marks Dad Ray at Goodwood
completely bonkers