Developed during the Time War as a counter to smaller Time Lord Battle TARDISes, the Fighter Pod was one of the most dangerous space superiority craft ever devised. The pod was piloted by three Dalek drones and was immensely manoeuvrable in both atmospheric and non-atmospheric environments. The pod was not capable of temporal or interstellar travel. As such it was transported on Kill Cruisers and deployed as needed.
The Fighter Pod is reminiscent of previous Dalek fighter craft, such as the Hoverbout in that the crew is seemingly exposed. It is there that any similarity ends, however. The pod's design is reminiscent of the Emperor Dalek casing, featuring a series of three heavily armoured plates fitted with a number of Sensor Globes and other devices. These "shield arms" extend on retractable armatures which allows the Fighter Pod to become a solid shell during heavy bombardments and reduces the pod's profile for storage. The Dalek crew sit towards the bottom of the vessel, protected by the fighter's superior shielding.
The Fighter Pod features an over-sized Dalek blaster mounted on a turret at the top of the pod which allows 360 degree targetting. When in closed mode, the turret is also hidden, preventing the blaster from being destroyed, rendering the pod weaponless.
The Last Day, The Day of the Doctor, The Time of the Doctor
