 The 40th flew nearly a third of all missions flown into Iran, carrying rations, tents, blankets, a 100-bed hospital, and several helicopters.In 1962, the 40th took part in another little publicized, but highly critical mission, airlift operations in the Sino-Indian War.On 21 November 1962, twelve C-130s departed France on a mass deployment to New Delhi, India.