Shell with ejectable shell base

A shell comprising a shell casing, a detonator, a payload, a shell base and a parting charge for ejection of the payload and the shell base from the shell over a target area, wherein the shell base, following separation from the shell, can be divided into smaller parts which are harmless for the environment, wherein the shell base comprises a cylindrical container comprising an upper, open end face part and a lower, closed end face part, and a disc-shaped cap detachably mounted on the upper open end face part, and wherein the cylindrical container comprises at least two closely packed discs, wherein the discs, following ejection of the shell base, can be divided into smaller disc parts via engraved kerfs on the discs.