afterburning turbofan engine

generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
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Class: afterburning turbofan engine

An afterburning turbofan engine is a type of jet engine that combines a turbofan’s efficient core and bypass airflow with an additional combustion stage in the exhaust (afterburner) to provide short-term, significantly increased thrust, typically for military aircraft.