The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber remains one of the world’s most advanced and elusive aircraft. Despite frequent online rumors, no B-2 has ever been confirmed shot down in combat. Official records show only two non-combat incidents: a 2008 crash in Guam caused by faulty sensors and a 2021 landing mishap in Missouri. Both were unrelated to enemy fire. The B-2’s flying-wing shape, radar-absorbing materials, embedded engines, and electronic countermeasures make it nearly invisible to radar and infrared detection. Rumors of losses over Serbia or the Middle East are unsubstantiated, often confused with the 1999 downing of an F-117. Even the most sophisticated air defense systems, like Russia’s S-400, have not demonstrated the capability to intercept a B-2. Combined with precise mission planning, the aircraft’s stealth ensures unmatched survivability. Until proven otherwise, the B-2 Spirit continues to hold its reputation as an untouchable and dominant force in modern aerial warfare—an engineering marvel that remains central to America’s strategic power projection.
