Which of the following items is included in the typical JDAM tail assembly?

• A. Wire harness assembly
• B. Warhead nozzle
• C. Tail cap
• D. Nose cone

Answer: (A)

The part of the JDAM tail assembly that is included is the wiring that connects everything electrical together. The tail kit needs to deliver power and control signals to the four actuated fins, so a wire harness is built into the tail assembly to route those connections from the guidance electronics to the tail actuators and sensors. Without this harness, the fins couldn’t be moved or controlled during flight.

The other items belong to other sections of the weapon system. The nozzle is part of the propulsion/warhead area, not the tail kit. The nose cone is at the front of the warhead, not at the tail. A tail cap isn’t a standard functional component of the JDAM tail assembly.