Fake Photo eBay RAF plane?

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This photo is up for sale on eBay.de for a buy- it- now of 38 Euros.

It claims to be an RAF Bomber over Rotterdam, Holland. Appears to be a Bristol Blenheim.

Any thoughts?

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I'll be the first to answer my own post. I was hoping that someone else would have an opinion as to the validity of this photograph.

My opinion is that the photograph is probably fake. Why?

1. The ailerons or wing controls are heavily outlined. This definition would be very unlikely.

2. The RAF wing tip roundels are in the wrong position. They should be at the tip of the wing.

3. The RAF roundels are the wrong shade. They look like French roundels.

4. The aircraft appears to be armed with two guns on the nose. The Blenheim was never armed with such guns.

5. And is the image too clear for an amateur photographer in the circumstances?


Regards,
Robert.