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A plasma injection device (plasma burner) for a projectile has a multi-part propellant case and a plasma-receiving container attached to the propellant case. The multi-part propellant case includes a cartridge base; an electrically insulating case body directly attached to the cartridge base and als

A plasma injection device (plasma burner) for a projectile has a multi-part propellant case and a plasma-receiving container attached to the propellant case. The multi-part propellant case includes a cartridge base; an electrically insulating case body directly attached to the cartridge base and also constituting an obturator; and an electrode held in and being electrically insulated from the cartridge base.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A plasma injection device in combination with a projectile, comprising(a) a reusable multi-part propellant case including(1) a cartridge base;(2) a case body consisting of an electrically insulating material and having a front end and an opposite rearward end; said case b

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A plasma injection device in combination with a projectile, comprising(a) a reusable multi-part propellant case including(1) a cartridge base;(2) a case body consisting of an electrically insulating material and having a front end and an opposite rearward end; said case body having an interior; said rearward end of said case body being directly attached to said cartridge base; said case body having an outer surface for engaging an inner surface of a weapon tube whereby said case body constitutes an obturator;(3) an electrode held in said cartridge base and extending into said electrically insulating material and being exposed to said interior;(4) an electric insulator disposed between said electrode and said cartridge base for electrically insulating said electrode from said cartridge base; and(b) a plasma-receiving container having a front end and a rearward end; said rearward end of said plasma-receiving container being attached to said front end of said case body; said case body and said plasma-receiving container being substantially consecutively disposed end-to-end; said front end of said plasma-receiving container being in engagement with said projectile, whereby said container is flanked by said case body and said projectile; said propellant case, said plasma-receiving container and said projectile forming a structural unit.