The B-2 Spirit has never been confirmed to be shot down by enemy fire.
Known crashes have been due to mechanical or technical failures.
In 2008, a B-2 crashed at Andersen AFB in Guam after moisture in the sensors caused false readings, leading to a stall on takeoff.
Both pilots ejected safely, and the aircraft was destroyed. In 2021, another B-2 was damaged during landing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, with no indication of hostile involvement.
Rumors about a B-2 being shot down lack credible evidence. The B-2 is difficult to detect and shoot down due to its stealth design, radar-absorbing materials, low infrared signature, minimal radar cross-section, high-altitude flight, advanced electronic countermeasures, and carefully planned missions designed to avoid air defenses.
