User blog comment:Ninthsense/Correlation between Bauxite Losses and Slot sizes/@comment-1820055-20140716182542/@comment-24430017-20140716191534

Yes it can have an effect on their performance although it is generally a good idea to resupply all ships in case you have to go 3-4 nodes. Low fuel seems to affect how much damage you take although the mechanism is not clear. When game is refreshed before results screen, you can suffer plane losses without fuel/ammo use, so that it is not possible to resupply.