The RAF’s new ‘Star Trek’ uniforms are a massive comedy hit on social media
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A leaked Ministry of Defence document showing a range of designs for proposed new RAF uniforms has drawn widespread mockery online, with many social media users pointing out how much the new kit resembles worn by the starship Enterprise crew in Star Trek.
The new unisex uniforms retain the RAF’s traditional blue-grey colouring but are based around cargo pants, with a range of tops for different working conditions.
CBRN Specialist Jason Meehan was one of the first to react, saying: “I asked the RAF Aviators in the mess today what is with the new uniform.
"They said they've been briefed on it and they cant believe it is real."
He added: "We are all going to look like Captain Scarlet"
Military humour account RAF Luton uploaded a vintage Star Trek still to Twitter, writing: “RAF personnel proudly show off their new uniform.” It added that the uniform was aimed at “getting recruitment figures to 0”.
Joe Collina added: “Im not sure if you look more like a Kwik Fit fitter, or one of Dr Evil's henchmen in that new uniform”.
The new outfits have also been mockingly compared to Thunderbird costumes, and even “budget airline staff” uniforms.
Not everyone has taken a negative view – one commenter pointed out that the new kit had the virtue of being readily available from DIY shops: “The proposed new RAF uniform is cheap, trialled and off the hook, just add corporate branding.
"You can buy the trousers in Screwfix! So why then, if this is what people buy when they have to, is it a problem when it’s issued? Good enough to wire a house, why not a helicopter”
Raising the question taxpayers might really want to ask, though, Twitter user Mark Amies wrote: “Just heard about the new uniform proposals for the RAF. Apart from the obvious outcries it will cause, one wonders how much has been spent on the exercise already?”
An RAF spokesman told The Times: “We are in the early stages of exploring possible changes to the uniform to ensure it meets the requirements of our next generation Royal Air Force and are considering a number of options, however, no decisions have been made.”
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