How many pieces does the LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 (42181-1) have?

The LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 set (42181-1) contains 1365 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Can I build the LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 with parts I already have?

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What theme is the LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 from?

The LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 (42181-1) belongs to the LEGO Technic theme. You can browse all Technic sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

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VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81

42181-1 Technic 2024 1365 parts 9% repair risk Intermediate

The LEGO Technic VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 (42181) provides a detailed model for advanced interstellar cargo operations, featuring 1365 pieces. This futuristic craft executes transport missions to distant planets with its sophisticated mechanical functions. The model incorporates visible gears that synchronously rotate the VTOL engines, allowing for vertical takeoff and landing maneuvers. Builders can also activate the mechanism to extend and retract the sturdy landing gear and lower a functional claw to precisely grab the included cargo pod, which contains a miniature space rover for deployment. A robust handle integrated into the fuselage enables controlled movement during play. Furthermore, the spaceship features a special air-lock element, designed for seamless integration with other compatible LEGO space-themed playsets, expanding its utility within a larger cosmic fleet.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1365 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 42181-1 10105337	Unknown	1×	Check price → View
Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 42181-1 10108368	Unknown	1×	Check price → View
Windscreen 10 x 6 x 3 Bubble Canopy Double Tapered with Square Front Cutout 10312	Trans-Black	2×	Check price → View
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle 11214	Red	14×	€0,29 View at LEGO → View
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B 11946	Black	1×	€0,38 View at LEGO → View
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A 11947	Black	1×	€0,38 View at LEGO → View
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 10 Pin Holes through Panel Surface 11954	Black	4×	€1,00 View at LEGO → View
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 10 Pin Holes through Panel Surface 11954	Reddish Orange	8×	Check price → View
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 10 Pin Holes through Panel Surface 11954	White	4×	Check price → View
Wheel 18 x 8 with Fake Bolts and Deep Spokes with Inner Ring 13971	Light Bluish Gray	4×	€0,21 View at LEGO → View
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1 15458	White	3×	€1,13 View at LEGO → View
Technic Axle 5 with Stop 15462	Reddish Brown	2×	€0,11 View at LEGO → View

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Repairability

Can you fix VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 if a piece goes missing?

9%Moderate repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

16 of the 178 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.

Theme average

6.5%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 42181-1 · Unknown · only this setSticker Sheet 1 for Set 42181-1 · Unknown · only this setTechnic Panel Fairing #6 Long Smooth, Si… · Reddish Orange · only this set

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