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Roshel Admiral MRAP

2026 MODERN MRAP V-shaped hull

History

The Roshel Admiral MRAP is a Canadian mine-resistant ambush-protected armored vehicle developed by Roshel. It combines a box-shaped armored body with a V-shaped hull intended to reduce the effects of mine and improvised explosive device blasts on the occupants.

The vehicle uses four-wheel drive, high ground clearance and a 5.9 L turbocharged diesel engine for mobility on difficult terrain. Its published configuration provides seating for 9+2 occupants and an operational range of up to 545 km.

The Admiral MRAP is a distinct vehicle within Roshel's armored vehicle range. It should not be confused with the Mamba or with the separately developed Senator MRAP.

Development

Roshel previously used the Admiral name for a larger protected mobility vehicle concept that formed part of an earlier armored vehicle lineup alongside the Senator and Partisan. That earlier Admiral was intended as a modular platform for military, security and law-enforcement roles, but available evidence indicates that it remained at the concept stage and disappeared from the company's lineup after 2021.

A new vehicle carrying the Admiral MRAP designation appeared publicly in 2026. By September 2026, the vehicle had been photographed and was listed by Roshel as the Admiral MRAP. The later vehicle has a visibly different mine-protected configuration centered on a pronounced V-shaped lower hull.

The Admiral MRAP subsequently completed blast testing to STANAG 4569 AEP-55 Volume 2 Level 2a/2b standards. The testing included ballistic and blast evaluations conducted by Oregon Ballistic Laboratories.

Design

The Admiral MRAP uses a high-clearance four-wheel-drive layout and a box-shaped armored personnel compartment. The lower body incorporates a V-shaped hull. This geometry is intended to redirect blast pressure and fragments away from the crew compartment when a mine or improvised explosive device detonates beneath the vehicle.

The vehicle measures 6,135 mm in length, 2,644 mm in width and 2,800 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 3,398 mm, while ground clearance is stated as up to 550 mm. The approach angle is 45 degrees and the departure angle is 35 degrees.

Powertrain and mobility

Power is provided by a 5.9 L inline six-cylinder diesel engine producing 240 hp at 2,700 rpm. Maximum torque is approximately 809 N·m (597 lb·ft) between 1,200 and 2,100 rpm. The engine is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission and a 4x4 drivetrain.

Fuel capacity is listed as up to 230 L. The published operational range is up to 545 km.

Protection

The V-shaped hull is the central blast-protection feature of the Admiral MRAP. Its shape is intended to deflect blast energy and fragments toward the sides of the vehicle rather than directly into the occupied compartment. The Admiral MRAP has passed tests conducted to STANAG 4569 AEP-55 Volume 2 Level 2a/2b requirements.

Occupants and configuration

The published seating capacity is 9+2 occupants. Roshel presents the Admiral MRAP as a modular platform, although the available technical material does not identify specific production variants of the MRAP configuration.

Program status

The Admiral MRAP was publicly identifiable as a physical vehicle by 2026 and was listed by Roshel as part of its defense vehicle range. Published material describes the platform as intended for operations where protection against mines, explosive devices and ambushes is required. No specific operator, production quantity or service-entry date for the Admiral MRAP is established by the available evidence.