What is 'AB' in 1950s fighter jets?

Factual Questions
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♬ *Don’t give me an 86D
With rockets, radar, and AB.
She’s fast, I don’t care
She blows up in mid-air.
Don’t give me an 86D… *♬

From the song Give Me Operations.

What is ‘AB’ that this F-86D has?

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Afterburner, most likely.

3

:smack:

I knew that years ago, but it didn’t come to my mind! :smack:

Thanks.