[xone]

Why wouldn’t it be vulnerable to air to air or ground to air missile attacks?

It is, that's why it is painted in a dark color, flown at night, and only in areas where the enemy air threat has been eliminated and enemy SAMs are being actively suppressed.

[llevrok]

It is, that's why it is painted in a dark color, flown at night, and only in areas where the enemy air threat has been eliminated and enemy SAMs are being actively suppressed

Hmmmm.. Like a certain southern US border, perhaps? (I know. I am dreaming.....)