LEGO Set 60021 Cargo Heliplane: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	60021
Release year	2013
Piece count	393
Minifigures	3
Theme	City
Subtheme	Airport
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO City set 60021, Cargo Heliplane, depicts a freight aircraft with airport staff and lumberjacks.

The model focuses on air cargo rather than passenger travel, linking an airport setting with forestry work. Within LEGO City, this gives the set a practical transport role, suitable for moving goods between a built up area and an outdoor work site.

The set contains 393 pieces and 3 minifigures. One lumberjack has orange safety glasses, while the other is identified with a beard. These figures define the operating crew and the ground workers for the cargo scene.

Cargo Heliplane is suited to City collections that include airports, freight handling or work site displays. It can be used for play scenarios involving loading, delivery and movement between locations, or displayed as a specialist transport vehicle. Among City Airport sets, its emphasis is not a terminal or passenger service, but a freight connection with an outdoor industry setting.

Inventory of set 60021

The inventory of set 60021 lists 393 pieces, spare parts excluded: 149 different lots (one shape in one color) for 127 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 60021

Main color: light bluish gray, making up 20% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (15%) and white (15%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Bluish Gray	80	20%
Dark Bluish Gray	60	15%
White	58	15%
Green	50	13%
Black	49	12%
Reddish Brown	41	10%
Red	31	7.9%
Yellow	6	1.5%
Trans-Red	4	1%
Trans-Light Blue	3	0.8%
Other colors (6)	10	2.5%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	79	20%
Bricks Sloped	45	11%
Bricks Round and Cones	43	11%
Plates Special	26	6.6%
Bricks	22	5.6%
Wheels and Tyres	22	5.6%

Most common parts in set 60021

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole 3941	Reddish Brown	40
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Red	10
Plate 2 x 6 3795	White	7
Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] 11153	Green	6
Brick 1 x 6 3009	Green	6
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top 30383	Black	6
Hinge Plate 1 x 8 Locking with Angled Side Extensions, Rounded Plate Underside, 9 Teeth 30407	Black	6
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] 3660	Dark Bluish Gray	6
Plate 1 x 6 3666	Green	6
Wheel 8 x 6 4624	Light Bluish Gray	6

114 of the 127 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 60021

One part shape in set 60021 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 60021-1 13617

Rebuilding set 60021 from another set

Share of the parts of set 60021 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
60198 Cargo Train	27%	1,226	2018

No similarly sized set goes above 27%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 60021 within its line

With 393 pieces, set 60021 ranks #188 out of 723 City sets in our database, which have an average of 306 parts. Among the 356 sets released in 2013, it ranks #76.

Included minifigures

Pilot, White Shirt with Dark Green Tie and Wing Badge, Black Legs, Black Hat, SunglassesQuantity : 1
Lumberjack, Dark Red Flannel Shirt, Red Cap with Ear Defenders, Orange Safety GlassesQuantity : 1
Lumberjack, Dark Red Flannel Shirt, Red Cap with Ear Defenders, BeardQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 60021 Cargo Heliplane have?

LEGO set 60021 Cargo Heliplane has 393 pieces. It was released in 2013 as part of the City theme.

What year was LEGO set 60021 released?

Set 60021 Cargo Heliplane was released in 2013 and belongs to the City theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 60021?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 60021 Cargo Heliplane: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 60021?

The instructions for LEGO set 60021 Cargo Heliplane can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 60021.

What is the main color of LEGO set 60021?

Light bluish gray, with 80 out of 393 pieces, or 20%. Next come dark bluish gray (15%) and white (15%).

How many different parts does set 60021 contain?

Set 60021 has 149 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 127 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole in reddish brown, with 40 copies.

Does LEGO set 60021 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 60021-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 60021?

Set 60198 Cargo Train, released in 2018: it supplies 27%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

What minifigure roles are included in Cargo Heliplane 60021?

The set includes one pilot and two lumberjacks. Their clothing and accessories identify the aircraft operator and the ground crew for the cargo activity.

How does this set differ from a typical City passenger airport set?

Its subject is cargo transport connected to lumberjack work. That places it closer to freight handling than to passenger flights or terminal scenes.