What is the helicopter's grabbing mechanism for?

It lifts and carries cargo or other vehicles, similar to a real rescue helicopter's winch and hook system.

How many pieces and minifigures does the set have?

The set contains 1,277 pieces, 338 unique elements and 8 minifigures.

Does the set include a ground vehicle too?

Yes, alongside the helicopter it typically includes a smaller vehicle for operations on the ground.

City

Volcano Heavy-Lift Helicopter

The Volcano Heavy-Lift Helicopter belongs to City's Volcano Explorers sub-line and depicts a large transport helicopter built for dangerous missions near an active volcano. With 1,277 pieces and 8 minifigures, it's one of the bigger vehicle sets in the range. Alongside the helicopter itself, the set typically includes a smaller ground vehicle to complete the scene.

Set number: 60125
Year: 2016
Pieces: 1,277
Minifigures: 8
Theme: City
Different parts: 338

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 338

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Minifigures 8

Volcano Explorer, Man, Olive Green Jumpsuit with Straps, White Hard Hat with Visor, Breathing Apparatus, Airtanks, Stubble fig-0097257 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Man, Olive Green Jumpsuit with Straps, White Helmet with Visor, Sunglasses fig-0097265 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Woman, Olive Green Jumpsuit with Straps, White Hard Hat with Visor, Breathing Apparatus, Airtanks fig-0097277 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Woman, Olive Green Shirt with Rope, White Hard Hat with Hair fig-0097284 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Man, Flat Silver Hazmat Suit fig-0097294 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Man, Olive Green Shirt, White Hard Hat with Ear Defenders, Beard fig-0097304 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer Scientist, Woman, Open White Lab Coat, Sand Blue Legs, White Hard Hat with Hair fig-0097314 pieces × 1
Volcano Explorer, Man, Olive Green Shirt, Sand Blue Legs, Dark Tan Wide Brim Hat fig-0097324 pieces × 1

Description

A vehicle built for extremes

The helicopter is designed as a heavy-lift model and includes a grabbing mechanism that can pick up and carry other vehicles or cargo, much like real rescue and salvage helicopters. That working feature sets it apart from smaller helicopter sets, which usually skip this kind of additional mechanism entirely. Paired with a matching ground vehicle, the set builds out a complete mission scenario around exploration and rescue work near volcanic terrain.

Colours built for visibility

Dark Bluish Gray, Black, Light Bluish Gray and Lime make up the colour scheme, with the bold Lime typically standing in for warning and safety markings on rescue vehicles. That combination creates strong contrast between the darker main body and the brighter safety details, giving the model a clear, functional look rather than a purely decorative one. The 338 unique elements cover both large body panels and the small moving attachments needed for the lift mechanism, including the rotor blades and landing skids.

Minifigures as an exploration team

Eight minifigures come with the set, representing a team of volcano explorers equipped with appropriate protective gear for the job. That number is enough to crew both the helicopter and the ground vehicle at the same time, without leaving either one short of figures. For children who enjoy acting out rescue and exploration scenarios, that split gives enough characters to cover different roles within the same story, from pilot to ground crew working together.

Build size and parts list

At 1,277 pieces, this set sits toward the upper end of City vehicles, and the combination of helicopter and ground vehicle gives the build several distinct sections that can be tackled one after another without losing track of progress. The full parts list on this page shows all 338 elements with their colour and quantity, useful both for identifying anything missing and for checking a set is complete before it's resold to someone else.

FAQ

What is the helicopter's grabbing mechanism for?: It lifts and carries cargo or other vehicles, similar to a real rescue helicopter's winch and hook system.
How many pieces and minifigures does the set have?: The set contains 1,277 pieces, 338 unique elements and 8 minifigures.
Does the set include a ground vehicle too?: Yes, alongside the helicopter it typically includes a smaller vehicle for operations on the ground.