Engineering:Roshel Senator

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Short description: Canadian armoured personnel carrier

Roshel Senator
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of originCanada
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerRoshel
ManufacturerRoshel
Produced2018–present
Specifications
Mass8 t (8.8 short tons)
Length5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Width2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Height2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
Crew2
Passengers10
Engine6.7L Power Stroke diesel
330 hp (250 kW)
750 N⋅m (550 lbf⋅ft)
Payload capacity1.2–2 t (1.3–2.2 short tons)
Drive4x4
Transmission10-speed TorqShift automatic
ReferencesJanes[1]

The Roshel Senator is a wheeled military armoured car produced by Roshel of Canada, based on a Ford F-550 chassis.[2] As an APC, it is designed to protect against small arms fire.[3] While designed as effectively a highly versatile SWAT platform, for peacekeeping and law enforcement activities,[4] it is capable of light duty as an armoured personnel carrier (APC) or infantry mobility vehicle (IMV).

Roshel classifies it as an APC.[4]

History

Production began in April 2018, with the vehicle entering service later that year.[4]

In 2020, during the Crew Dragon Demo-2 test flight, Senators were used to securely transport astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.[5]

In 2022, many newly built Senators were shipped to Ukraine as part of military aid packages to the Ukrainian government during the Russian invasion.[6][7] Some of the donated Senators have been deployed by the State Border Service of Ukraine.[8] In response to the increase in demand, Roshel plans to ramp up production to 1,000 vehicles a year.[2] This was the first time the vehicle was used for combat.

In January 2023, Canada announced an aid package to Ukraine worth $90 million CAD (US$67.3 million) for 200 Senators.[9] That same month, the Interior Minister of Tuzla Canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced that it had acquired four Senators for police use.[10]

By 10 July 2023, defence-blog.com reported that 550 Senators have been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces [11]

As of 3 September 2024, it has been visually confirmed that 16 units were destroyed, 10 damaged and 4 were captured by Russian forces [12][13]

On October 21, 2023, Ukraine took delivery of another batch of Senators, having a total of 750 Senators.[14]

On 21 December 2023, the 1000th Senator had been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[15] By March 2025 Roshel had delivered 1700 Senators to Ukraine. 90% of these were financed by foreign governments, including Ukraine. The remaining 10% were donated by Canada. A single vehicle cost around $600,000. 120 Senators were being built per month by a workforce of 500 full-time employees.[16]

Roshel Senator vehicles have been seen in active use as part of the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion.[17] As of 04 March 2025, 56 Senators has been destroyed , damaged or captured by Russian forces.[18]

Operators

A map of Roshel Senator operators
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – Acquired four vehicles for Tuzla Canton police in January 2023.[10] Acquired 5 more for police of Sarajevo Canton. Acquired 2 more for the Federation.[19]
  •  Costa Rica[20]
  •  South Korea[20]
  •  Ukraine – As of March 2025 the company has delivered over 1,700 armored vehicles to Ukraine.[21] Ukraine lost 56 Senators as of 04 March 2025.[22]
  •  United States

Non operators

  •  Russia - 8 Senator was captured by Russian troops.[24][13] 1 captured in intact condition in Vovchansk.[25]

Variants

  • Senator APC: Original version available from 2018 onwards, featuring a four-door SUV body with single rear door and capacity for up to 10 passengers.
    • Senator Emergency Response Vehicle: Variant oriented towards SWAT vehicle roles, featuring CEN B7 protection, emergency sirens, and external view cameras.[26]
    • Senator Pickup: Variant oriented towards cargo transport featuring a four-door, 5 passenger crew cab pickup truck body and payload rating raised to 3,500 kg.[27]
    • Senator Medical Evacuation Vehicle: Variant oriented towards medical evacuation, featuring double rear doors for enhanced access to rear compartment, deletion of the weapons mount on the roof, and fitment of an air filtration system.[28]
    • Senator Explosive Ordnance Disposal: Variant oriented towards bomb disposal, featuring a heavy-duty rear ramp for deployment of bomb disposal robots, as well as a higher roof for accommodation of specialty equipment.[29]
  • Senator MRAP: Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle variant, first presented in 2023, featuring a heavily modified two-door body with capacity for up to 8 passengers. The Senator MRAP features a double V-hull for enhanced protection from mines and IEDs and is certified to meet STANAG 4569 Level II ballistic protection and Level III blast protection.[30]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Connors, Shaun (17 October 2018), Roshel's new Senator tactical vehicle breaks cover, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., https://customer.janes.com/Janes/Display/FG_1171225-IDR, retrieved 5 February 2023 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Canadian Shield: How Ukrainians are defending their homeland from 8,000 kilometres away | Globalnews.ca" (in en-US). https://globalnews.ca/news/9280476/canada-armoured-vehicles-ukraine/. 
  3. ↑ "Senator Multi-Purpose Vehicle – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles" (in en-US). https://roshel.ca/products/law-enforcement/senator-apc/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Roshel starts production of new armoured carrier — the Senator". Blue Line Magazine. 23 April 2018. https://www.blueline.ca/roshel-starts-production-of-new-armoured-carrier-the-senator-5380/. 
  5. ↑ Malyasov, Dylan (25 May 2020). "NASA uses new Senator armored vehicles to support historic mission to ISS". https://defence-blog.com/nasa-uses-new-senator-armored-vehicles-to-support-historic-mission-to-iss/. 
  6. ↑ "Ukraine received Senator APC armored vehicles" (in en-US). https://mil.in.ua/en/news/ukraine-received-senator-apc-armored-vehicles/. 
  7. ↑ "Canadian Donation of 200 Roshel Senators to Ukraine". 20 January 2023. https://www.joint-forces.com/defence-equipment-news/61400-canadian-donation-of-200-roshel-senators-to-ukraine. 
  8. ↑ "Chernihiv border guards receive Senator APC armored vehicles" (in en-US). https://mil.in.ua/en/news/chernihiv-border-guards-receive-senator-apc-armored-vehicles/. 
  9. ↑ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Politique- (18 January 2023). "Le Canada donne 200 véhicules blindés supplémentaires à l'Ukraine | Guerre en Ukraine" (in fr-ca). https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1949135/canada-don-vehicules-blindes-senator-ukraine. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "MUP Tuzlanskog kantona nabavlja vozila koja koriste vojska Ukrajine i NASA" (in hr). https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/mup-tuzlanskog-kantona-nabavlja-vozila-koja-koriste-vojska-ukrajine-i-nasa/230120023. 
  11. ↑ "L-159 Czech-built Combat Aircraft Ready to be Delivered in Iraq". 4 November 2015. https://defence-blog.com/ukraines-commander-in-chief-uses-new-command-control-vehicle/l. 
  12. ↑ "Attack on Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine". https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Weapons of Ukrainian victory: APC Senator armoured vehicle". https://root-nation.com/en/articles-en/weapons-en/en-apc-senator-armoured-vehicle/. 
  14. ↑ "Ukraine gets another batch of Canadian Roshel Senator MRAP armored veh". https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukraine_-_russia_conflict_war_2022/ukraine_gets_another_batch_of_canadian_roshel_senator_mrap_armored_vehicles.html. 
  15. ↑ "Canadian Firm Roshel Marks Milestone with 1000th Armored Vehicle Handover to Ukraine". https://mil.in.ua/en/news/canadian-firm-roshel-marks-milestone-with-1000th-armored-vehicle-handover-to-ukraine/. 
  16. ↑ "Roshel Delivers 1 700th Senator Armored Vehicle to Ukrainian Defense Forces.". 2025-03-12. https://armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/defence-security-industry-technology/roshel-delivers-1-700th-senator-armored-vehicle-to-ukrainian-defense-forces. 
  17. ↑ "Ukraine cleared to use armour donated by Canada on Russian territory". https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukraine-tank-russia-kursk-canada-1.7295833. 
  18. ↑ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html. 
  19. ↑ "Sarajevska policija kupila tri nova oklopna vozila, Katica objasnio njihovu namjenu" (in hr). https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/sarajevska-policija-kupila-tri-nova-oklopna-vozila-katica-objasnio-njihovu-namjenu/230622017. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "AUSA 2023: Roshel details Senator MRAP vehicle". 17 October 2023. https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/ausa-2023-roshel-details-senator-mrap-vehicle. 
  21. ↑ "New Milestone: Roshel Delivers 1700th Senator Armored Vehicle to the Ukrainian Defense Forces" (in en-US). 2025-03-12. https://mil.in.ua/en/news/new-milestone-roshel-delivers-1700th-senator-armored-vehicle-to-the-ukrainian-defense-forces/. 
  22. ↑ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html. 
  23. ↑ "Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 28 May 2020. https://roshel.ca/roshel-emergency-response-unit-at-nasa/. 
  24. ↑ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html. 
  25. ↑ "Russia Captures Canadian Senator Armored Vehicle in Ukraine". https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/russia-captures-intact-canadian-senator-armored-vehicle-in-ukraine. 
  26. ↑ "Senator Emergency Response Vehicle – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 2024-12-13. https://roshel.com/products/defense/senator-erv/. 
  27. ↑ "Senator Pickup – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 2025-03-06. https://roshel.com/products/defense/senator-pickup/. 
  28. ↑ "Roshel presents an ambulance version of the Senator armored vehicle" (in en-US). https://mil.in.ua/en/news/roshel-presents-an-ambulance-version-of-the-senator-armored-vehicle/. 
  29. ↑ "Senator EOD – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 2024-12-13. https://roshel.com/products/defense/senator-eod/. 
  30. ↑ "Senator MRAP – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 2025-02-20. https://roshel.com/products/defense/senator-mrap/. 



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