How many pieces does the LEGO Fire Helicopter (8253-1) have?

The LEGO Fire Helicopter set (8253-1) contains 211 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

How can I find missing parts for LEGO set 8253-1?

On BrickMissing you can check which parts from the LEGO Fire Helicopter (8253-1) you already own. Add your LEGO collection and we'll show exactly which of the 211 pieces you're missing and which you already have.

Can I build the LEGO Fire Helicopter with parts I already have?

Use BrickMissing's free parts checker to find out. Add LEGO sets you own to your collection and we'll cross-reference all 211 parts to show your buildability percentage and which specific pieces you still need.

What theme is the LEGO Fire Helicopter from?

The LEGO Fire Helicopter (8253-1) belongs to the LEGO Technic theme. You can browse all Technic sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Fire Helicopter

8253-1 Technic 1999 211 parts 14.5% repair risk Easy

Fire Helicopter (8253-1) is a LEGO Technic from 1999. The set contains 211 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 4 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.

Parts Inventory

🧱 211 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Black	2×	€0,12 View at LEGO → View
Technic Seat [3 x 2 Base] 2717	Yellow	1×	Check price → View
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	33×	Check price → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes 2817	Black	1×	€0,15 View at LEGO → View
Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter 2952	Black	1×	Check price → View
Plate 2 x 2 3022	Black	1×	€0,10 View at LEGO → View
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b	Black	1×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Black	2×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left 3127	Red	1×	Check price → View
Technic Pin 3/4 32002	Dark Gray	4×	Check price → View
Technic Reel 3 x 2 32012	Yellow	1×	Check price → View
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 32013	Yellow	3×	€0,08 View at LEGO → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Fire Helicopter if a piece goes missing?

14.5%High repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

8 of the 55 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

Technic Figure Red Legs, Red Top · Unknown · only this setTechnic Figure Helmet · Red · only this setTechnic Modular Connector · Trans-Yellow · only this set

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