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The LEGO Max Security Transport set (5979-1) contains 330 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Space theme.

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Max Security Transport

🏷️ 5979-1•🎨 Space•📅 2009•🧱 330 parts•Intermediate

Max Security Transport (5979-1) is a LEGO Space from 2009. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 330 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	White	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin 2458	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge 3 x 3 Facet 2462	White	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Dark Bluish Gray	14×
Technic Disc 3 x 3 2723	Black	1×

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Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wedge 3 x 3 Facet	2462	White	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Dark Bluish Gray	14×
Technic Disc 3 x 3	2723	Black	1×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	17×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	Red	2×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Handlebars	30031	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Octagonal	30033	White	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Brick 2 x 8	3007	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	11×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	White	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 3	3038	White	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Black	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Aircraft Multiple Flight Controls Print	3039pr0013	White	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	White	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple Smooth	3048b	Black	5×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Red	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	9×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Red	2×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	5×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	10×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)	3794b	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Support 1 x 1 x 5 1/3 Spiral Staircase Axle	40244	Black	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Black	1×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Right, Inner Ridges	41747	White	3×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Left, Inner Ridges	41748	White	3×
Windscreen 8 x 6 x 2 Curved	41751	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Minifig Neckwear Bracket [One Stud]	42446	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted, Radar / Webbed [Anti-studs at 90°]	4285b	White	4×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	2×
Flag 2 x 2 Trapezoid with Flat Area between Clips	44676	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Green	6×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Engine / Air Scoop 2 x 2	50943	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs	50950	White	6×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Dark Blue	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Red	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	White	6×
Technic Axle 8 with Stop	55013	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Projectile, Technic Competition Arrow, Liftarm Shaft with Hollow Black Rubber End	57028c01	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Launcher, Technic Competition Cannon Flat Bottom [Complete Assembly]	57796	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole	60483	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick	60484	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Smooth Bottom	6087	Black	2×
Technic Engine Block Half / Side Intake Panel	61069	White	2×
Brick 1 x 12	6112	White	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Green	8×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Neon Orange	10×
Equipment Handcuffs	61482	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle Hole	6222	White	1×
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole	6232	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Cone 3 x 3 x 2	6233	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Black	4×
Bar 6L with Stop Ring	63965	Black	2×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats	64711	Black	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Black	4×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	5×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball	6628	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Red	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	White	2×
Cylinder Half 2 x 4 x 5 with 1 x 2 cutout	85941	Trans-Dark Blue	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Hole and Dual Beam Extensions	85943	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 5979-1	87236	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Max Security Transport

330 pieces puts this build +20% against the average Space set and +5% against the average 2009 release.

LEGOSPACE

Vs average Space set

+20%+56 parts

This set330

Average set274

Average Space set: 274 pieces across 91 other sets.

Vs average 2009 set

+5%+17 parts

This set330

Average set313

Average 2009 set: 313 pieces across 241 other sets.

Color profile

11different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black102x

32%

Dark Bluish Gray73x

23%

White53x

17%

Light Bluish Gray41x

13%

Unique parts

3.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

18x

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