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The LEGO Interstellar Starfighter set (6979-1) contains 292 pieces. It was released in 1997 as part of the LEGO Space theme.

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Interstellar Starfighter

🏷️ 6979-1•🎨 Space•📅 1997•🧱 292 parts•Easy

Interstellar Starfighter (6979-1) is a LEGO Space from 1997. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 292 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Black	2×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Red	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Red	3×
Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy with Axle hole 2418b	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Light Gray	1×

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Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners	2419	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Black	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Light Gray	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle	2432	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Light Gray	2×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Light Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 16	2465	Light Gray	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Light Gray	2×
Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 1/3 with UFO Print	2582pr0002	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Magnet Holder 2 x 3	2607	Red	2×
Magnet Holder Tile 2 x 2 - Tall Arms with Deep Notch	2609b	Red	2×
Motor Pulley, 9V Micromotor with axle hole	2983	Light Gray	1×
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2	2984	Red	1×
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base	2985	Red	1×
Motor, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2	2986	Red	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Red	2×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Light Gray	3×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Black	2×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Red	3×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Light Gray	2×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Red	3×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Light Gray	2×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	5×
Equipment Space Scanner	30035	Black	1×
Wedge Plate 8 x 6 x 2/3 with Grille	30036	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Red	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 6 x 6 Octagonal with Opening	30062	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 8	3007	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Black	1×
Panel 14 x 14 x 2.667 Quarter Saucer with Left UFO Print	30116pr0001	Light Gray	1×
Panel 14 x 14 x 2.667 Quarter Saucer with Right UFO Print	30116pr0002	Light Gray	1×
Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top	30117	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top	30117	Light Gray	2×
Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top with UFO Print Left	30117pr0001	Light Gray	1×
Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top with UFO Print Right	30117pr0009	Light Gray	1×
Wing Plate Bi-level 8 x 4 and 2 x 3 1/3 Up	30118	Light Gray	2×
Wing Plate Bi-level 8 x 4 and 2 x 3 1/3 Down	30119	Light Gray	2×
Wing Plate Bi-level 8 x 4 and 2 x 3 1/3 Down with UFO Print	30119pr0001	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Light Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	3×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	9×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Trans-Neon Green	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	8×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Gray	3×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Black	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Light Gray	2×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Red	3×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange UFO Print	3068bpr0063	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Gray	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Red	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Arrow Short Red with Silver Border Print	3069bpr0037	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Yellow and Orange Display Print	3069bpr0042	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with UFO Controls Print	3069bpr0045	Light Gray	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Black	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Light Gray	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 2 with UFO Print	3298pr0025	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Light Gray	1×
Engine - Smooth, Small 1 x 2 Side Plate [With Axle Holders]	3475b	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Red	2×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Red	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Light Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Black	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Yellow	1×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs]	3747a	Black	3×
Wedge Plate 8 x 4 Wing Left	3933	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 8 x 4 Wing Right	3934	Black	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Black	1×
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole	3940b	Black	5×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Light Gray	2×
Cone 4 x 4 x 2, Axle Hole [Plain]	3943b	Black	3×
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	3956	Black	1×
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar]	3960	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Red	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Light Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Black	1×
Engine, Strakes, 2 x 2 Thin Top Plate	4229	Black	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs]	4275b	Black	2×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs	4276b	Light Gray	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Black	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Light Gray	6×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs]	4345b	Light Gray	1×
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot	4346	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Neon Green	18×
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides	4595	Black	6×
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	4625	Light Gray	2×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Trans-Neon Green	5×
Battery Box, 9V Small [Complete Assembly]	4760c01	Black	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 x 2/3 Light Bulb Cover	4770	Trans-Red	2×
Light Brick 1 x 4 [Two Bulbs]	4771	Black	1×
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]	4865a	Black	1×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 15L	5306bc015	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 12	6112	Light Gray	2×
Wedge, Plate 16 x 14 Shuttle	6219	Black	2×
Hub, Fiber Optics Element	6637	Light Gray	1×
Cable, Fiber Optics	6640	Trans-Clear	8×
Sticker Sheet for Sets 5384-1, 6900-1, 6915-1, 6975-1, 6979-1, 6999-1	71442	Unknown	1×
Magnet Cylindrical	73092	Black	4×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Interstellar Starfighter

292 pieces puts this build +6% against the average Space set and +36% against the average 1997 release.

LEGOSPACE

Vs average Space set

+6%+17 parts

This set292

Average set275

Average Space set: 275 pieces across 91 other sets.

Vs average 1997 set

+36%+77 parts

This set292

Average set215

Average 1997 set: 215 pieces across 95 other sets.

Color profile

8different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black93x

33%

Light Gray89x

32%

Red49x

18%

Trans-Neon Green34x

12%

Unique parts

2.9 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate 1 x 2

25x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩95unique parts🎨8different colors📊36.5avg. parts per color🏆25×Plate 1 x 2

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