info/Plane-types: Document SAM, ABM and a-sat missile abilities

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@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ bombers  These were basically an intermediate stage between the light &
          These planes were essentially compromises, and were phased out
          as time went on. They could not bomb as precisely as a light
          bomber, nor as heavily as a heavy bomber.
-      
+
 transports
 
          Initially, these were basically similar to civilian airliners.
@@ -122,21 +122,21 @@ satellites
          able to fly higher, as with the U-2 & SR-71. These planes are
          largely superseded by satellites now (for good or ill).
 
-ssm's
-& icbm's
+SSMs
+& ICBMs
 
-         The first ssm's were used as strategic harassing weapons, and
+         The first SSMs were used as strategic harassing weapons, and
          were almost useless. (German V-1 & V-2) There were also combat
          rockets, such as the Russian Katayusha's and the German
          Nebelwerfers, but these were essentially similar to artillery.
-         The first true SSM's were the Russian missiles in the 1950's,
+         The first true SSMs were the Russian missiles in the 1950's,
          such as the Frog. They were intended to deliver nuclear or
          chemical warheads at medium ranges, and to be un-interceptable.
          Later missiles increase payload & range.
 
          However, since we've artificially restricted the blast effects
          of nuclear weapons, I am merging these in with tactical
-         missiles. (no need for an icbm unless you've got big nukes)
+         missiles. (no need for an ICBM unless you've got big nukes)
 
 marine
 missiles
@@ -144,15 +144,15 @@ missiles
          as the Harpoon, Penguin, Exocet. They are accurate missiles which
          may be launched at ships.
 
-sam's
+SAMs
          The first sams were nuclear-tipped, and intended to break up
          large attacking bomber forces. Later, they were made smaller
          and more accurate, and were intended to hit single targets
          at any speed or altitude.
 
-abm's    These are to shoot down missiles, and are mostly fantasy.
+ABMs     These are to shoot down missiles, and are mostly fantasy.
 
-asw
+ASW
 planes   These are either long-range bomber type aircraft, with some
          sort of equipment for locating & killing submarines, or also
          helicopters, able to fly from most naval vessels.
@@ -225,9 +225,10 @@ cargo-carrying ability
 .L VTOL
 vertical take-off ability -- no need to use airports
 .L missile
-missile -- one shot, can be launched (see info launch).  "marine"
-missiles may only be fired at ships, "tactical" missiles which don't
-have "marine" capability may only be fired at sectors.
+missile -- One-shot.  Can either intercept planes (ability intercept),
+intercept tactical missiles (ability SDI), attack and intercept
+satellites (ability satellite), attack and interdict ships (ability
+marine), or attack and interdict on land (ability tactical).
 .L light
 light, can land on carriers or be carried on a submarine
 .L spy
@@ -237,22 +238,18 @@ full imaging capability - satellites with this ability show much more
 (see info satellite)
 .L satellite
 a satellite - stays in orbit until shot down
-.L stealth
-a stealth plane - has a chance of not triggering intercepts
 .L SDI
 Intercepts tactical missiles.
-.L half-stealth
-a stealth plane - has a smaller chance of not triggering intercepts
 .L x-light
 xtra-light, can be carried and used on any ship or land unit with a non-zero
-xl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
+xpl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
 .L helo
-ship-helicopter, can be carried and used on any ship with a non-zero
-hl capacity. (see info Ship-types)
+helicopter, can take off and land in mountains, can be carried and
+used on any ship with a non-zero hel capacity. (see info Ship-types)
 .L ASW
 Has ASW (anti-submarine warfare) ability. May use sonar & bomb subs.
 .L para
-may be used to paratroop
+may be used to paradrop
 .L escort
 Escort ability only.  May be put on escort missions.
 .L mine
@@ -306,4 +303,4 @@ as1 anti-sub plane 1      tactical ASW
 f2  fighter 2             tactical intercept
 es  escort                tactical escort
 .FI
-.SA "fly, build, show, Planes"
+.SA "fly, launch, build, show, Planes"