What ensures maneuverability for a JDAM during flight?

The maneuverability of a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) during flight is primarily ensured by aerosurfaces and strakes. These elements help to create lift and control the aerodynamic properties of the bomb as it falls, allowing for precise adjustments to its trajectory in response to target location data. The aerosurfaces, typically located on the tail section of the JDAM, are designed to deflect air and change the direction of the munition's flight path. This capability enables the JDAM to navigate through the air effectively and increase its accuracy when striking intended targets.

Additional components like the Guidance Control Unit play a critical role in navigation and targeting but do not directly contribute to the aerodynamic maneuverability. Similarly, while the Tail Assembly provides structural support, it does not enhance the ability to change flight trajectories. The Tail Actuated System might denote mechanisms that adjust the position of certain components, but the primary source of aerodynamic control and maneuverability comes from the combination of aerosurfaces and strakes. Therefore, the correct understanding of maneuverability in this context is tied closely to the functioning of aerosurfaces and strakes in real-time flight operations.