Okay kiddo, today I'm going to explain to you what a guided missile is.
Have you ever played a video game where you have to aim and shoot something? Like when you play Minecraft and have to aim your bow and arrow at a creeper to defeat it? Well, a guided missile is kind of like that, but in real life.
You know how sometimes when you throw a ball, it goes in the wrong direction? Or maybe you don't throw it hard enough and it doesn't make it to where you wanted it to go? Well, a guided missile is like a really smart ball that always knows where to go and how fast to go to hit its target.
The missile has a computer inside it that helps it to know where it is, where the target is, and how to get to the target. It also has something called a "seeker" that helps it find the target. The seeker might be a camera or a sensor that can detect heat.
Once the missile is launched, it doesn't just fly in a straight line. It can change directions and speed to make sure it hits the target. This is all done with the help of the computer, which tells the missile what to do.
Guided missiles are used a lot in war, to hit targets like enemy planes, ships, and vehicles. They can be fired from planes, ships, or even from the ground.
So there you have it, a guided missile is like a really smart ball that always knows where to go and how to get there, with the help of a computer and a seeker.