How many pieces does the Cargo Heliplane have?

Set 60021 has 393 pieces and 138 unique elements, listed in the parts list on this page.

How many minifigures come with it?

The set includes three minifigures as pilot and ground crew.

Does it fit with other City Airport sets?

Yes, the colours and scale match other vehicles in the City Airport line, so the scenes combine well.

Airport

Cargo Heliplane

The Cargo Heliplane is a 2013 LEGO City Airport set that mixes helicopter and aeroplane features into one hybrid cargo aircraft. It comes with 393 pieces, 138 unique elements and three minifigures. This page covers the full facts and the complete parts list.

Set number: 60021
Year: 2013
Pieces: 393
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Airport
Different parts: 138

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 138

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (10)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 3

Pilot, White Shirt with Dark Green Tie and Wing Badge, Black Legs, Black Hat, Sunglasses fig-0096414 pieces × 1
Lumberjack, Dark Red Flannel Shirt, Red Cap with Ear Defenders, Orange Safety Glasses fig-0096465 pieces × 1
Lumberjack, Dark Red Flannel Shirt, Red Cap with Ear Defenders, Beard fig-0096475 pieces × 1

Description

A hybrid plane-and-helicopter design

The set's name comes from combining fixed wings with a rotor, making the vehicle sit somewhere between a classic cargo plane and a helicopter — an unusual choice for the City theme, which usually keeps vehicle types such as passenger planes and helicopters more clearly separated. The fuselage has room for cargo, and part of the shell opens up to load it. At 393 pieces this sits in the mid-range for City aircraft from this period, offering a solid afternoon's worth of building. For collectors who already own several City aircraft, this hybrid shape makes a welcome change from more conventional models.

Colours and build

Light bluish grey, dark bluish grey, white and green give the model its recognisable City look. Among the 138 unique elements are several dedicated aircraft parts, such as wing and rotor pieces, not found in every City set, alongside standard bricks. The parts list on this page shows exactly which colours and shapes are used, handy if you're after specific pieces for your own aircraft build. Even with a modest 393 pieces, the mix of standard bricks and specialised parts makes the model feel coherent rather than thrown together.

Three minifigures for the cargo crew

The set includes three minifigures intended as pilot and ground crew, matching the loading station and the vehicle itself. Accessories such as cargo containers or pallets round out the scene, turning what could be a static model into a small airport play setup. It pairs well with other Airport sets from the same line if you want to build a larger City airport scene. That makes it easy to recreate a small loading-and-unloading scene on your own desk without needing any extra accessories.

Who this set suits

The Cargo Heliplane suits children who enjoy building vehicles and then playing with them afterwards, as well as collectors looking to add an unusual model to their City fleet. The mid-range part count keeps the build manageable without feeling too simple. If you already own other Airport sets, this model slots neatly into a bigger airport scene. It also works well as a stand-alone model without any other City sets, since the fuselage and rotor alone add visual variety to a shelf.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Cargo Heliplane have?: Set 60021 has 393 pieces and 138 unique elements, listed in the parts list on this page.
How many minifigures come with it?: The set includes three minifigures as pilot and ground crew.
Does it fit with other City Airport sets?: Yes, the colours and scale match other vehicles in the City Airport line, so the scenes combine well.