Apparently, the A-10 is designed to minimize the angles at which a MANPAAD can get a good lock: https://theaviationgeekclub.com/a-10-pilot-explains-how-the-mig

Apparently, the A-10 is designed to minimize the angles at which a MANPAAD can get a good lock: https://theaviationgeekclub.com/a-10-pilot-explains-how-the-mighty-warthog-stacks-up-against-manpads/ https://theaviationgeekclub.com/a-10-pilot-explains-how-the-... And again, the flares are meant to handle them.