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

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

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Answer 1

I flew on C-5 cargo planes for my career. Can confirm that the cockpit floor and other vital portions of the plane contain panels of Kevlar armor as a protective retrofit against ground based small-medium arms fire. Many other aircraft have similar systems in the design or added afterward.