Sorry Salad Dodger, I should have been more accurate "Expensive second hand dogs"
I remember reading a DOD blurb about em and the Afghans never wanted them.
For what it's worth read,
Dutch Defence Press » Afghan Air Force welcomes cancellation of C-27 purchase
They had already decided to destroy them last year BTW
U.S. Acquisition Decisions Undermine Afghan Air Force - DETAIL - Alenia Aermacchi North America