How many pieces does the LEGO Aerial Defense Unit (8971-1) have?

The LEGO Aerial Defense Unit set (8971-1) contains 733 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Agents theme.

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What theme is the LEGO Aerial Defense Unit from?

The LEGO Aerial Defense Unit (8971-1) belongs to the LEGO Agents theme. You can browse all Agents sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Aerial Defense Unit

8971-1 Agents 2009 733 parts 3% repair risk Advanced

The LEGO Agents 8971-1 Aerial Defense Unit is dispatched for a mission to protect the City from Magma Commander. His magma-drones pose a threat, requiring Agents Chase, Charge, and Swift to deploy their Agent Chopper. This large aerial defense vehicle, over 43.2 cm long, features a trigger on its handle that activates the twin-propeller system. Agents utilize zip lines for rapid deployment, and opening side doors access the chopper's command center. Inside, computers and various gadgets assist in locating the enemy satellite broadcaster. The set includes seven minifigures: Agents Chase, Charge, and Swift, along with Magma Commander and three Magma Drones, enabling engaging action scenarios.

Parts Inventory

🧱 733 parts

Part	Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs 2362a	Black	1×	Check price → View
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Dark Bluish Gray	16×	€0,06 View at LEGO → View
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Orange	1×	€0,06 View at LEGO → View
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Dark Blue	1×	Check price → View
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432	Dark Bluish Gray	7×	€0,11 View at LEGO → View
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432	Light Bluish Gray	1×	€0,11 View at LEGO → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Yellow	8×	Check price → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Black	1×	Check price → View
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444	Light Bluish Gray	2×	Check price → View
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud 2453a	Brown	2×	Check price → View
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Black	2×	Check price → View
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Dark Bluish Gray	2×	€0,29 View at LEGO → View

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Repairability

Can you fix Aerial Defense Unit if a piece goes missing?

3%Low repair risk

easy to fixguard this box

6 of the 198 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

4.1%

All sets

6.7%

Hardest to replace

Sticker Sheet for Set 8971-1 · Unknown · only this setWindscreen 8 x 6 x 4 · Trans-Brown · 2 sets everWindscreen 8 x 6 x 2 Curved · Dark Blue · 3 sets ever

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