SOTD – B-2 Spirit was shot down to!

To understand where fact ends and fiction begins, it is essential to look closely at the only confirmed incidents involving the B-2 and to examine why this aircraft remains extraordinarily difficult to detect, track, and engage.

The first and most well-documented loss occurred on February 23, 2008, at Andersen Air Force Base. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure and crashed near the runway. Both pilots successfully ejected and survived, a testament to rigorous training and emergency systems. The loss marked the first complete destruction of a B-2 since the aircraft entered service in the 1990s.

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