What does terminal guidance accomplish in ordnance delivery?

• A. Guidance to target after impact
• B. Guidance during terminal flight to the target
• C. Guidance during ascent
• D. Guidance for navigation only

Answer: (B)

Terminal guidance occurs during the final phase of flight as the munition closes on the target, allowing the guidance system to actively adjust its course for a precise impact. In this terminal segment, seekers or designation (like laser or GPS/INS with a terminal update) refine the weapon’s path to compensate for wind, target movement, and other variables right before impact. That makes the description fit best: guidance during terminal flight to the target. Guidance during ascent happens earlier in the flight, and navigation-only guidance wouldn’t include active corrections in the final approach. Post-impact guidance isn’t meaningful since the weapon has already struck.