This is the problem of having a single engine fighter, having said that, if it was fuel issues, probably both engines would have died. One very expensive failure. Say no more really
I still smile at the decision that was made in the very early 80's to purchase the F-18 over the f-16 was due to the perceived higher attrition expected of single-engined fighters compared to the lower acquisition cost of the F-16 equaling out overall. And now we purchase a single-engined fighter...