Overview
- Local outlet OnLarissa published photos and reported the flying‑wing aircraft diverted to Larissa Air Base because of a technical issue.
- Aviation analysts say the airframe is not a B‑2 or an RQ‑170, citing the planform and widely spaced landing gear visible in the images.
- Independent assessments argue the design closely matches the clandestine high‑altitude, long‑range ISR platform commonly referred to as the RQ‑180.
- U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the Pentagon have not confirmed the aircraft’s identity or circumstances despite media queries.
- Larissa has hosted U.S. MQ‑9 operations and features hangars that could accommodate larger flying wings, while any links to regional missions, including over Iran, remain speculative.