“This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The Roshel Senator MRAP armored vehicle was codified and approved for use in the military at the Ministry of Defense…”, — write on: armyinform.com.ua
Read for: 2 min. September 16, 2024, 5:36 p.m
Armored military pick-up Senator MRAP from Roshel company. Photo: Roshel. The park of armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army has been replenished with another model of armored vehicles, created using MRAP technology. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Canadian-made Roshel Senator MRAP armored vehicle was codified and approved for use in the military by the Ministry of Defense.
MRAP armored vehicles (from the English MRAP, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected – protection against mines and ambushes). Such machines have a V-shaped bottom to dissipate the energy of the explosion and special shock-absorbing seats.
Structurally, they consist of a monolithic armored capsule and external blast-absorbing units: wheels, chassis, engine. The latter absorb all the kinetic energy from the mine explosion, preserving the integrity of the residential module.
The Roshel Senator armored car is designed on the chassis of the American Ford F-550 heavy pickup truck. Initially, the car was intended for the needs of the police.
The model was improved for the needs of the Ukrainian army. The Roshel Senator MRAP received armor capable of protecting the crew and the landing party from bullets fired from small arms and debris. And also a special V-shaped bottom, which dissipates the energy of a mine explosion or other explosive device equivalent to 6 kg of TNT.
In addition, the Canadian armored car received a reinforced chassis, an all-wheel drive mechanism, and a 6.7-liter “omnivorous” turbodiesel with a capacity of more than 300 horsepower. In the configuration for the front, the car must also have a winch and a “night” light.
Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for service in the army more than 20 armored vehicles of the MRAP class.
Manufacturers and developers of OVT samples with additional questions regarding the codification process of products can contact the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Weapons and Military Equipment by e-mail: mdalc@mil.ua
