Roshel presented an anti-aircraft version of the Senator armored vehicle with a Ukrainian combat module

The Canadian company Roshel has presented an anti-aircraft system based on the Senator armored vehicle and a Ukrainian combat module.

Roman Shimonov, the company’s CEO, discussed the new development with Militarnyi.

At the international defense industry exhibition MSPO 2024 in Kielce, Roshel presented the Senator MRAP mine-resistant armored vehicle in a pickup version with a multi-purpose remote-controlled weapon station.

It has received STANAG lvl 2b circular ballistic protection, which allows it to withstand small arms fire and an explosion with 8 kilograms of TNT. In addition, the vehicle is protected from a new current threat, drones.

“The difference between the presented armored vehicle and all the others is that we offer one of the best ratios between weight and level of protection,” Shimonov shared.

Firepower

The armored vehicle received a Ukrainian-made remote-controlled weapon station with GSh-23 twin 23mm anti-aircraft guns.

The artillery system has been stabilized. It is capable of firing in several modes at a rate of 500 to 3500 rounds per minute in bursts of 8-10 rounds.

Due to its high fire density and optical target acquisition system, it can be used to destroy both ground and aerial targets, including drones.

The combat module’s tactical and technical characteristics are not disclosed, but open sources indicate that the original GS-23 can hit targets with direct fire at a distance of up to 2 kilometers. Other systems of a similar caliber can also hit targets at altitudes of up to 2,000 meters.

The company’s representatives noted that the module’s stabilization allows intercepting and shooting down airborne objects even while moving without the need to stop.

The combat system is controlled from the operator’s seat in the vehicle’s rear. A monitor and control panel are installed there, unified with other Ukrainian combat modules, such as SICH, BM-7 Parus, and others.

“The weapon system is manufactured in Ukraine, and very soon, we will be able to offer a vehicle that will also be manufactured in Ukraine by Roshel Ukraine,” the company’s CEO said.