Presenting a Rebel Alliance A-Wing Starfighter from the Star Wars Power of the Force (POTF) 1997 toyline.There is actually a bit of confusion with regard to what exactly is an A-Wing Starfighter as Kuat's Eta-5 Interceptors (Descendants of the ETA-2 Interceptors used by the Republic Jedi - which surprisingly we've never shot) used both by the New Jedi Order and the Galactic Alliance Defense Fleet is also referred to as an A-Wing. Further a plethora of book and game developers portrayed something that looked like an A-Wing before it's first and actual deployment during the Battle of Endor (Although the A-Wing was used by the Rebels in small raids prior to that).
The previous sightings of "A-Wings" prior to the Battle of Yavin were retconned as being R-22 Spearheads developed by Tammuz-an space navy. The R-22's carried less firepower, were not as fast nor as maneuverable and could carry two pilots.
