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(Star Wars) Why use recon X-wings?

What is the point of a recon X-wing when an A-wing refitted with an advanced sensors package in place of it's jamming equipment, or working with, would be much more effective? An A-wing has the same top speed  as a TIE interceptor, it's jamming gear allows it to remain hidden during a flyby, and it's ability to rotate it's guns 360^o would help discourage pursuit.
gpt
They're the Rebellion. By definition, they don't have a lot of resources, and have to take what they can get. Who's to say that the Alliance actually commissioned those ships rather than stealing them? Plus bigger ships can have more powerful deflectors.