Profile
- Type
- Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family
- Conflict side
- Ukraine
- Origin
- Canada
- Service note
- 2018-present; combat service in Ukraine from 2022
Armored Vehicles
Roshel Senator
The Roshel Senator is a Canadian 4x4 protected mobility vehicle family built by Roshel, with APC and MRAP variants used by Ukrainian forces for protected movement, border-security missions, and mine-threat environments during the Russia-Ukraine War. Its Ukraine experience helped drive the later MRAP version, which adds a V-shaped blast-resistant hull and STANAG-rated protection.
Service History
- In service
- Ukrainian service documented from 2022
- Used by
- Ukrainian Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, State Special Transport Service of Ukraine
- Wars
- Russia-Ukraine War
Production History
Specifications
- Configuration
- 4x4 wheeled armored vehicle family
- Engine
- 6.7L diesel V8 on the Senator MRAP
- Power
- 330 hp at 2,600 rpm
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic
- Dimensions
- Senator MRAP: 6000 x 2400 x 2500 mm
- Seating
- Up to 10 occupants depending on variant
- Protection
- Senator MRAP certified to STANAG 4569 Level 2 ballistic and Level 3 blast-related protection claims
Conflict Usage
- Russia-Ukraine War
- Side: Ukraine
Canadian-built Senator APC and MRAP variants have been supplied to Ukraine since 2022 for protected troop transport, border-security, and demining support roles during Russia's full-scale invasion.
Roshel Senator Images
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Senator APCPublisher: Roshel | Note: Supports manufacturer background, APC role, modular mission profile, and baseline protection description. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Senator MRAPPublisher: Roshel | Note: Supports MRAP variant specifications including engine, drivetrain, dimensions, seating, and protection levels. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Minister McGuinty highlights armoured vehicles donation to Ukraine, visits Roshel facility in BramptonPublisher: Department of National Defence, Government of Canada | Note: Directly documents Senator armored vehicles provided to Ukraine and used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during the Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Canadian armored vehicles defending Ukraine: key facts about the Roshel Senator MRAPPublisher: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine | Note: Directly documents Ukrainian receipt of Senator APCs from 2022 and Senator MRAP delivery for mine-clearance personnel during the Russia-Ukraine War. | Accessed: 2026-06-20File:UA Roshel Senator 02.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a Roshel Senator associated with Ukraine's 104th Territorial Defence Brigade; Commons lists the file as CC BY 4.0 from ArmyInform. | Accessed: 2026-06-20File:Roshel Senator.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a Roshel Senator in Ukrainian Armed Forces service; Commons lists the file as CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20