The A-10 is not such an easy kill. 1. Take a good look at the tail in relation to the engines. From most angles, the engine exhaust is hidden from the ground.

The A-10 is not such an easy kill. 1. Take a good look at the tail in relation to the engines. From most angles, the engine exhaust is hidden from the ground. The A-10 is flown with an undulating motion that will break a heat-seeking lock. 2. The typical little missile just isn't going to do much damage. The A-10 is a twin-engine aircraft with some armor around the engines. There is even a bit of extra fuel kept there, in case the fuel line is cut.