Roshel Senator

Roshel Senator
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin	Canada
Service history
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	Roshel
Manufacturer	Roshel
Produced	2018–present
Specifications
Mass	8 t (8.8 short tons)
Length	5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)
Width	2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Height	2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
Crew	2
Passengers	10
Engine	6.7L Power Stroke diesel 330 hp (250 kW) 750 N⋅m (550 lbf⋅ft)
Payload capacity	1.2–2 t (1.3–2.2 short tons)
Drive	4x4
Transmission	10-speed TorqShift automatic
References	Janes [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.

Roshel Senator used by Ukrainian military

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] By 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 21 October 2023, Ukraine took delivery of another batch of Senators, having a total of 750 Senators. ^[14] Roshel Senator vehicles were seen in active use as part of the August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion. ^[15] As of 4 March 2025, 56 Senators has been destroyed, damaged or captured by Russian forces. ^[16]

On 21 December 2023, the 1000th Senator was delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. ^[17] 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. ^[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]
• Haiti ^[21]
• South Korea ^[20]
• Ukraine – As of March 2025 the company has delivered over 1,700 armored vehicles to Ukraine. ^[22] Ukraine lost 56 Senators as of 04 March 2025. ^[23]
•  United States
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration ^[24]

Non operators

• Russia – 8 Senators were captured by Russian troops. ^{[25] [13]} 1 was captured in intact condition in Vovchansk. ^[26]

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. ^[27]
  • 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. ^[28]
  • 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. ^[29]
  • 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. ^[30]
• 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. ^[31]
  • Senator Ram MRAP: Based on the Ram pickup platform. ^[32]

See also

• M1151

References

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. "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. "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. Malyasov, Dylan (25 May 2020). "NASA uses new Senator armored vehicles to support historic mission to ISS". Defence Blog. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
6. "Ukraine received Senator APC armored vehicles". Militarnyi. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
7. "Canadian Donation of 200 Roshel Senators to Ukraine". 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
8. "Chernihiv border guards receive Senator APC armored vehicles". Militarnyi. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
9. 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.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "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.
13. "Weapons of Ukrainian victory: APC Senator armoured vehicle". Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
14. "Ukraine gets another batch of Canadian Roshel Senator MRAP armored veh". Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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. "Canadian Firm Roshel Marks Milestone with 1000th Armored Vehicle Handover to Ukraine". Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
18. "Roshel Delivers 1 700th Senator Armored Vehicle to Ukrainian Defense Forces". Army Recognition. 12 March 2025. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
19. "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.
20. "AUSA 2023: Roshel details Senator MRAP vehicle". Janes.com. 17 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
21. Malyasov, Dylan (9 November 2025). "Haitian Army fields new Senator armored vehicles". Defence Blog. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
22. "New Milestone: Roshel Delivers 1700th Senator Armored Vehicle to the Ukrainian Defense Forces". Militarnyi. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
23. Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
24. "Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
25. Oryx. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
26. "Russia Captures Canadian Senator Armored Vehicle in Ukraine".
27. "Senator Emergency Response Vehicle – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
28. "Senator Pickup – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 6 March 2025. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
29. "Roshel presents an ambulance version of the Senator armored vehicle". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
30. "Senator EOD – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
31. "Senator MRAP – Roshel – Smart Armored Vehicles". 20 February 2025. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
32. Malyasov, Dylan (30 October 2025). "Roshel builds new Senator variant on Ram chassis". Defence Blog. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

External links

• Roshel Senator