U.S. War Planes Ran Out Of Ammo During Attack On Islamic State Oil Trucks And Refinery

Washington Examiner: U.S. ran out of ammo in attack on ISIS trucks

American forces made one of their most effective hits against the Islamic State on Nov. 15, when U.S. planes destroyed 116 tanker trucks used by the terrorist organization to transport the stolen oil that is its financial lifeblood.

American A-10 and C-130 warplanes targeted a group of about 300 trucks near Abu Kamal, in Syria. Given that the Islamic State is thought to have just over 1,000 trucks in its entire fleet, the group of 300 represented a huge target for U.S. planes.

At a Pentagon news conference last Wednesday, reporters wanted to know why American forces did not take out more than 116 trucks. Why not all 300, or something close to that? A U.S. official said the American attackers simply ran out of ammunition.

WNU Editor: Unbelievable .... makes you wonder on who is planning the mission. But thank God the F-35s are not ready for combat and were not deployed for this mission .... aside from the bombs that they carry their Gatling gun has only enough ammo to last 4 seconds .... The F-35's Gatling Gun Has Only Enough Bullets To Fire For 4 Seconds.

Update: I's still trying to figure out this one .... US Air Force bombs 238 ISIS oil trucks in Syria but is forced to defend tactic of dropping leaflets beforehand to warn civilians after claims that it tipped off jihadists (Daily Mail).