What is the consequence of accurate boresight alignment?

• A. It ensures alignment of operator aim with missile flight path for reliable guidance
• B. It reduces the need for maintenance
• C. It increases engine temperature
• D. It changes target speed

Answer: (C)

Accurate boresight alignment makes the aim you see in the sight correspond exactly to the missile’s actual flight path. When the sight and the missile are properly aligned, the guidance system receives a correct reference for where the missile should go, so the missile follows the intended course and the hit probability is higher. This alignment minimizes aiming and lead errors, providing reliable guidance across shots. It isn’t about engine temperature, target speed, or maintenance needs—those aren’t direct consequences of how the sight and missile are aligned.