This work is related to plasma sprayed cermet coatings consisting of stainless steel (SS) (17 wt % Cr and 12 wt % Ni) and chromium oxide (Cr₂0₃). These powders were sprayed simultaneously, however being injected separately to account for the drastic difference in their thermo-physical properties. Chromium oxide was injected internally and stainless steel externally. The plasma parameters (arc current, hydrogen vol %, mass flow rate) were optimized as well as the injector positions. Coatings were achieved with different mass ratios of SS and Cr₂O₃. All exhibited a lamellar structure with well distributed Cr₂O₃ and SS lamellae. They were then systematically characterized by their phase content (XRD), composition (EDS), Vickers micro hardness, morphology (SEM), wear resistance (ASTM G75), linear abrasion resistance (ASTM D-6279) and corrosion resistance (salted fog, NF AFNOR X 41-002). Finally the best linear abrasion resistance was obtained for the pure chromium oxide coatings, while the best wear resistant corresponded to coatings with a mass ratio SS/Cr₂O₃ of 41/59.