In my case, I think it probably has to do with the fact that they’re flying in the air, and they need to be as lightweight as humanly possible in order to fly high and better, and that adding armor just weighs them down. Tanks, on the other hand, are ground vehicles, so they’re not as encumbered by their own armor as warplanes and whatever armor they could have equipped themselves with.
Right?
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Just as you stated, armor on a plane means more weight which reduces range and maneuverability. Especially these days, fighting aircraft rely on a combination of weapons range, speed, stealth, and electronic countermeasures to prevent being hit in the first place.
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