Stuart Robert (Fadden, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Defence Materiel, in writing, on 12 May 2011:

(1) In respect of all variants of F-111 aircraft, how many has the department decided to

(a) scrap, and

(b) preserve for historical purposes.

(2) Of those in part (1)(b), how many

(a) have been allocated to

(i) government museums, and

(ii) private and/or not-for-profit aeronautical heritage organisations,

(b) have not yet been allocated, and

(c) are to be held and maintained by the department for historical purposes.

(3) Has the department approached the United States Department of Defence about International Traffic in Arms Regulations regarding the disposal of Australian F-111 aircraft to non-government administered museums or heritage institutions; if not, why not.

(4) Where is asbestos located in each F-111 aircraft and in what quantities; and if the asbestos is not disturbed, does it need to be removed to render an F-111 aircraft safe for public display.

(5) What is the estimated cost per aircraft of removing

(a) all asbestos from a single F-111 aircraft; and

(b) such smaller amount as may allow an F-111 aircraft to be deemed safe for public display.

(6) What portion of asbestos

(a) was removed from the F-111 aircraft currently on display at Point Cook,

Victoria, and

(b) will be removed from F-111 aircraft planned for display at both RAAF Amberley and Edinburgh.

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