Aerial Defense Unit

Aerial Defense Unit (8971-1) is a set in the Agents theme, released in 2009. It has 699 pieces and 7 minifigures.

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Number:8971-1
Released:June 2009
Pieces:699
Box size:48 × 37.8 × 9.4 cm
Box weight:1.45 kg
Theme:Agents

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LEGO planned to retire this set in December 2009.

Product details

Number: 8971-1
Name: Aerial Defense Unit
Theme: Agents
Released: June 2009
Launched: June 2009
Retired: December 2009 in the United States
Pieces: 699
Minifigures: 7
RRP: ≈ 694.87 USD (2,699.00 PLN) (PL)≈ 55.07 USD (41.09 GBP) (United Kingdom)79.99 USD (United States)
Price per piece: ≈ 0.994 USD (3.861 PLN) (PL)≈ 0.079 USD (0.059 GBP) (United Kingdom)0.114 USD (United States)

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PL ≈ 694.87 USD (2,699.00 PLN) gross No availability dates published.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/21/2026

United Kingdom ≈ 55.07 USD (41.09 GBP) gross Available 6/4/2009 to 12/10/2009.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026

United States 79.99 USD net Available 5/30/2009 to 12/2/2009.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026

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Parts in this set

213 inventory lines

Catalogue image of the part Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs

Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs 2362a· Black

×1

Catalogue image of the part Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b· Orange

×1

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b· Dark Bluish Gray

×16

Catalogue image of the part Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419· Dark Blue

×1

Catalogue image of the part Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle

Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432· Light Bluish Gray

×1

Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432· Dark Bluish Gray

×7

Catalogue image of the part Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs]

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444· Black

×1

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444· Yellow

×8

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] 2444· Light Bluish Gray

×2

Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud 2453a· Reddish Brown

×2

Catalogue image of the part Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a· Black

×2

Brick 2 x 6 2456· Dark Bluish Gray

×2

Catalogue image of the part Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin

Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin 2458· Light Bluish Gray

×1

Catalogue image of the part Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom 2476a· Light Bluish Gray

×6

Catalogue image of the part Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]

Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540· Black

×12

Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540· Dark Bluish Gray

×2

5 minifigures

Minifigures in this set

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