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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

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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 defend[further explanation needed] astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

In 2022, many newly built Senators were shipped to Ukraine as part of military aid packages to the Ukrainian government during the Russian invasion.[5][6] Some of the donated Senators have been deployed by the State Border Service of Ukraine.[7] 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.[8] That same month, the Interior Minister of Tuzla Canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced that it had acquired four Senators for police use.[9]

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

As of 3 September 2024, it has been visually confirmed that 16 units were destroyed, 10 damaged and 4 were captured by Russian forces [11][12]

On October 21, 2023, Ukraine took delivery of another batch of Senators, having a total of 750 Senators.[13]

On 21 December 2023, the 1000th Senator had been delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[14]

Roshel Senator vehicles have been seen in active use as part of the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion.[15] As of 04 March 2025, 56 Senators has been destroyed , damaged or captured by Russian forces.[16]

Operators

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A map of Roshel Senator operators

Non operators

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  •  Russia - 8 Senator was captured by Russian troops.[22][12] 1 captured in intact condition in Vovchansk.[23]

Variants

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  • 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.[24]
    • 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.[25]
    • 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.[26]
    • 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.[27]
  • 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.[28]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roshel Senator.

References

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  1. ^ Connors, Shaun (17 October 2018), "Roshel's new Senator tactical vehicle breaks cover", Janes International Defence Review, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., archived from the original on 27 February 2024, retrieved 5 February 2023
  2. ^ a b "Canadian Shield: How Ukrainians are defending their homeland from 8,000 kilometres away | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Senator Multi-Purpose Vehicle – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Roshel starts production of new armoured carrier — the Senator". blueline.ca. Blue Line Magazine. 23 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Ukraine received Senator APC armored vehicles". Militarnyi. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Canadian Donation of 200 Roshel Senators to Ukraine". 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Chernihiv border guards receive Senator APC armored vehicles". Militarnyi. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Politique- (18 January 2023). "Le Canada donne 200 véhicules blindés supplémentaires à l'Ukraine | Guerre en Ukraine". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b "MUP Tuzlanskog kantona nabavlja vozila koja koriste vojska Ukrajine i NASA". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  10. ^ "L-159 Czech-built Combat Aircraft Ready to be Delivered in Iraq". 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Attack on Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine". Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Ukraine gets another batch of Canadian Roshel Senator MRAP armored veh". Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Canadian Firm Roshel Marks Milestone with 1000th Armored Vehicle Handover to Ukraine". Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Ukraine cleared to use armour donated by Canada on Russian territory".
  16. ^ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Sarajevska policija kupila tri nova oklopna vozila, Katica objasnio njihovu namjenu". www.klix.ba (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  18. ^ a b "AUSA 2023: Roshel details Senator MRAP vehicle". Janes.com. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  19. ^ "New Milestone: Roshel Delivers 1700th Senator Armored Vehicle to the Ukrainian Defense Forces". Militarnyi. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  20. ^ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  21. ^ "Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  22. ^ Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  23. ^ "Russia Captures Canadian Senator Armored Vehicle in Ukraine".
  24. ^ "Senator Emergency Response Vehicle – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  25. ^ "Senator Pickup – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 6 March 2025. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  26. ^ "Roshel presents an ambulance version of the Senator armored vehicle". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  27. ^ "Senator EOD – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  28. ^ "Senator MRAP – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 20 February 2025. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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