Ships
| Ship | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minas Geraes | Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick | 17 April 1907 | 10 September 1908 | January 1910 | Scrapped 1950s |
| São Paulo | Vickers | 30 April 1907 | 19 April 1909 | July 1910 | Sank en route to scrapyard, September 1951 |
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