Police Helicopter Chase — LEGO set 10720

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Juniors · SET 10720

Police Helicopter Chase

A police helicopter pursues a thief beside a cash machine.

Pieces: 63
Release year: 2016
Theme: Juniors
Set number: 10720
LEGO recommended age: 4+
Archived regional retail price · Germany: 9.99 €

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TIME TO BUILD

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Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 33 minSuggested range19 min – 53 min

Intermediate

≈ 22 minSuggested range13 min – 36 min

Experienced

≈ 15 minSuggested range9 min – 24 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

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Editorial assessment: A police helicopter pursues a thief beside a cash machine. The grey and green structure accompanies the pursued character. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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Inside the set

Clear cockpit

The large clear canopy covers the blue cockpit.

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Small cash machine

The grey and green structure accompanies the pursued character.

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Beyond the set

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Wings that move around the aircraft

Rotor blades are wings moving through the air as they turn. Their rotation generates lift even without the forward motion needed by a conventional aeroplane.

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That difference explains much of the helicopter’s shape and operating flexibility: the rotor is central to how the aircraft stays airborne, rather than simply an oversized propeller.

NASA

Why hovering matters

Helicopters can hover, move sideways or backwards and land without a conventional runway.

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Those abilities support mountain and sea rescues and hospital access. NASA also lists firefighting and lifting heavy objects. Different missions exploit the same advantage: reaching and remaining at places where a conventional aeroplane could not stop.

NASA

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

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