Are attack helicopters usually more well-armored than fighters, but less armored than bombers? How so, and why?

Question

Are attack helicopters usually more well-armored than fighters, but less armored than bombers? How so, and why?

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Answer 1

modern day fighters and bombers are not armored. the A-10, a ground-attack aircraft, has an armored bathtub around the cockpit to protect the pilot, and attack helicopters are similarly armored